Sample identity

KT8

KT9

KT14

Sample mass (mg)

11.78

13.43

10.44

Sample moisture (%)

5.60

4.86

4.81

Moisture peak temperature (˚C)

90

93

90

Moisture maximum rate of mass loss (%/min)

2.2

2.5

2.4

Hemicellulose peak temperature (˚C)

342

342

340

Hemicellulose maximum rate of mass loss (%/min)

11.7

13.5

10.8

Cellulose peak temperature (˚C)

400

386

398

Cellulose maximum rate of mass loss (%/min)

19.2

19.4

19.3

Lignin peak temperature (˚C)

525

^an.d

n.d

Lignin maximum rate of mass loss (%/min)

1.6

n.d

n.d

Residual mass fraction at 600˚C

0.24

0.23

0.23