Table 2.

Properties of coir fibres (CF) and pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) [20].

Properties	CF	PALF
Density (g/m3)	1.20	1.07
Diameter (µm)	100–450	20–80
Cellulose (%)	42.14	81.27
Hemicelluloses (%)	15.17	12.31
Lignin (%)	35.25	3.46
Moisture absorption (%)	10.00	11.80
Microfibrillar angle (°)	30–45	8–15
Elongation at break (%)	17–47	1.6–4
Tensile Strength (MPa)	105–175	413–1627
Youngs Modulus (GPa)	4–6	34.5–82.5