Fibers Components (%) | Cotton [1] | Areca [2] | PALF [3] | Banana [4] |
Cellulose | 80 - 94 | 53.20 | 67 - 81 | 65.112 |
Hemi cellulose | - | 32.98 | 9 - 19 | 17.325 |
Lignin | - | 07.20 | 4 - 15 | 08.018 |
Oil & wax | 0.5 - 0.1 | 00.64 | 3 - 4 | 02.502 |
Ash | 0 - 1 | 01.05 | 0.9 - 3 | - |
Pectin | 0 - 1.5 | - | 1 - 3 | 02.124 |
Mineral & other matters | 1 - 1.5 | 03.12 | - | 04.919 |