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Chemical Composition of Cotton Fiber:

Cellulose

94%

Protein

1.3%

Ash

1.2%

Pectin

1.2%

Oil, Fat and Wax

0.6%

Sugar

0.3%

Pigment

trace

Others

1.4%

Chemical Composition of Jute Fiber:

Cellulose

65.2%

Hemicellulose

22.2%

Lignin

10.8%

Water soluble

1.5%

Fats and wax

0.3%

Chemical Composition of Linen/Flax Fiber:

Cellulose

92%

Hemicellulose

2%

Lignin

4%

Others

2%

Chemical Composition of Hemp Fiber:

Cellulose

77.77%

Hemicellulose

10%

Lignin

6.8%

Pectin

2.9%

Fat & wax

0.90%

Water soluble

1.73%

Chemical Composition of Sisal Fiber:

Cellulose

71.5%

Hemicellulose

18%

Lignin

6%

Pectin

2.3%

Fat & wax

0.5%

Water soluble

1.7%

Chemical Composition of Coir Fiber:

Husk

14%

Fiber

22%

Pith

16%

Kernel

30%

Water

18%

Chemical Composition of Wool Fiber:

Keratin

33%

Dirt

26%

Suint

28%

Fat

12%

Mineral matter

1%

Chemical Composition of Keratin:

Carbon

50%

Hydrogen

12%

Oxygen

10%

Nitrogen

25%

Sulfher

3%

Chemical Composition of Silk Fiber:

Fibroin

76%

Sericin

22%

Fat & wax

1.5%

Mineral salt

0.5

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