Table 7.

Basic chemical composition of some common natural fibers [71], Reproduced with permission from Faruk O, Progr. Polym. Sci.; published by Elsevier, 2012.

Fibers	Cellulose, wt.%	Hemicellulose, wt.%	Lignin, wt.%	Waxes, wt.%
Flax	71	18–20	2.2	1.5
Hemp	68	15	10	0.8
Jute	61–71	14–20	12–13	0.5
Kenaf	72	20	9	-
Sisal	65	12	10	2
Bamboo	26–43	30	21–31	-
Oil palm	65	-	29	-
Rice husk	35–45	19–25	20	14–17