Fibre

Density (g∙cm−3)

Water absorption rate (%)

Moisture content (%)

References

Sisal

1.5

190 - 250

5 - 10

[7] [14]

Hemp

1.15 - 1.45

-

6.2 - 12

[7] [16]

RC

0.63 - 0.947

-

7.5

[1] [4] [17]

NA

0.918

400

-

[14]

AC

1.526

-

12

[7] [15]

Jute

1.3 - 1.41

281

12 - 13.7

[2] [3] [7] [18]

Flax

1.5

136 ± 25

12

[2] [3] [19]

Cotton

1.5 - 1.6

-

8 - 25

[7] [16]

Roselle

1.41

286.5

10.9

[9]

Kenaf

1.45

-

-

[17]

AC

1.256 ± 0.06

188.64 ± 12

12.21

-

NA

0.843 ± 0.13

276.16 ± 8.07

10.36

-

RC

0.757 ± 0.08

198.17 ± 20.23

9.37

-