Table 2 Comparison of chemical compositions of raw BAFs with various natural fibers.
From: Characterization of new cellulose fiber extracted from second generation Bitter Albizia tree
Fibers name | Cellulose (%) | Hemi-cellulose (%) | Lignin (%) | Wax (%) | Moisture content (%) | Ash (%) | Diameter of fiber (μm) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bitter Albizia | 74.89 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 0.31 | 11.71 | 19.29 | 17.5–68 | – |
Artisdita hystrix | 59.54 | 11.35 | 8.42 | – | – | – | 1000–3000 | |
Sida rhombifolia | 75.09 | 15.43 | 7.48 | 0.49 | 12.02 | 4.07 | – | |
Acacia leucophloea | 68.09 | 13.6 | 17.73 | 0.55 | 8.83 | 0.08 | 1000–3000 | |
Sansevieria ehrenbergi | 80 | 11.25 | 7.80 | 0.45 | 10.55 | 0.6 | 10–250 | |
Prosopis juliflora | 61.65 | 16.14 | 17.11 | 0.61 | 9.48 | 5.2 | 20 | |
Furcraea Foetida | 68.35 | 11.46 | 12.32 | 0.24 | 5.43 | 6.53 | 200–300 | |
Hibiscus vitifolius | 75.09 | 13.34 | 10.42 | 0.17 | 11.31 | 0.94 | 20.5–86 | |
Cyperus pangorei | 68.5 | – | 17.88 | 0.17 | 9.19 | – | 133.1 ± 17.5 | |
Acacia planifrons | 73.1 | 9.41 | 12.04 | 0.57 | 8.21 | 4.06 | – | |
Perotis indica | 68.4 | 15.7 | 8.35 | 0.32 | 9.54 | 4.32 | – | |
Acacia arabica | 68.1 | 9.36 | 16.86 | 0.49 | – | – | 432–1068 | |
Grewia tilifolia | 67.19 | 17 | 15 | – | 2.30 | - | – |
