Chemical Composition of Textile Fiber (Natural) | Chemical Composition of Cotton Fiber/Jute Fiber/Linen/Flax Fiber/Hemp Fiber/Sisal Fiber/Coir Fiber/Wool Fiber/Silk Fiber

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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