Table 3.
Fiber morphology of BS and other fiber materials.
| Materials | Fl (mm) | Fw (μm) | CWT (μm) | Coarseness (mg/m) | L/D | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | 1.996 ± 0.040 | 19.08 ± 0.35 | 4.93 ± 1.77 | 0.028 ± 0.005 | 104.63 ± 1.15 | This study |
| MB | 1.991 ± 0.014 | 18.27 ± 0.20 | 3.14 ± 0.36 | 0.149 ± 0.012 | 108.98 ± 1.59 | |
| TB | 2.403 ± 0.020 | 19.01 ± 0.29 | 0.96 ± 0.04 | 0.054 ± 0.002 | 126.41 ± 2.91 | |
| Bamboos | 2.8 | 15 | – | – | 180 | 19 |
| Birch | 1.8 | 20–36 | 3–4 | 0.05–0.08 | 50–90 | |
| Hardwood | 2.0 | 22 | – | – | 90 | |
| Soft wood | 4.0 | 40 | – | – | 100 |
BS bamboo scaffolding, MB 4 year-old Moso bamboo, TB 3 year-old Thorny bamboo, Fl fiber length, Fw fiber width, CWT cell wall thickness, L/D length/width ratio (slenderness ratio).