Table 2.

Chemical compositions of different bast fibres [42,43,44,45].

Fibres	Cellulose	Lignin	Hemicellulose	Pectin	Ash	Moisture Content	Wax
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
Flax	71	2.2	18.6–20.6	2.3	-	8–12	1.5–3.3
Kenaf	31–72	15–19	21.5–23	-	2–5	-	-
Jute	45–71.5	12–26	13.6–21	0.2	0.5–2	12.5–13.7	0.5
Hemp	57–77	3.7–13	14–22.4	0.9	0.8	6.2–12	0.8
Ramie	68.6–91	0.6–0.7	5–16.7	1.9	-	7.5–17	0.3
Abaca	56–63	7–9	15–17	-	3	5–10	-
Sisal	47–78	7–11	10–24	10	0.6–1	10–22	-
Henequen	77.6	13.1	4–8	-	-	-	-