Table 2.
The chemical composition of the obtained bio-films from the date palm.
| R (%) | Standard method | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold water extractives | 6.09 | T207 cm-08 |
| Hot water extractives | 12.30 | T207 cm-08 |
| 1% NaOH extractives | 19.29 | T212 om-07 |
| Solubility in ethanol–toluene | 5.84 | T204 cm-07 |
| Ash | 3.46 | T211 om-07 |
| Lignin | 14.23 | T222 cm-99 |
| Holocellulose | 63.55 | Wise et al., 1946 |
| Hemicellulose | 18.14 | ** |
| α-cellulose | 45.41 | T203 cm-99 |
**The hemicellulose content was calculated by subtracting the cellulose content from the holocellulose content.