Investigation of Physicochemical Properties and Characterization of Leaf Stalk Fibres Extracted from the Caribbean Royal Palm Tree

Table 2

Comparison of physical and chemical compositions of CRPLSFs with other NF.

Fibre name	Cellulose (wt. %)	Hemicelluloses (wt. %)	Lignin (wt. %)	Wax (wt. %)	Moisture content (%)	Ash (wt. %)	References
CRPLSFs	61.67	14.52	9.15	0.21	2.48	12.12	Current study
Bamboo	26	31	30		9.16	—	[27]
Coir	43	1.7	45	—	11.36	—	[28]
Kenaf	53.14	14.33	8.18	0.8	12.02	2–5	[29]
Coconut	32–43	0.1–0.2	40–45	—	10	—	[30]
Althaeaofficinalis L	44.6	13.5	2.7	—	—	2.3	[31]
Arundo donax	43.2	20.5	17.2	—	—	1.9	[14]
Pergularia tomenstosa L. seed fibre	43.8	16	8.6	1.88	8.5	2.74	[32]
Carica papaya fibres	58.71	11.8	14.26	0.81	9.73	4.7	[33]