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 | - |