Table 1.
Manufacturing yield, kappa number and morphology of hemp core fibers.
| NaOH | Yield (%) | Kappa Number | lF (µm) | dF (µm) | lF/dF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0% | 78.1 | 73.2 ± 0.3 | 569 ± 9 | 23.8 ± 0.4 | 23.9 |
| 7.5% | 76.4 | 68.1 ± 0.3 | 689 ± 13 | 24.7 ± 0.3 | 27.9 |
| 10.0% | 66.9 | 57.0 ± 0.4 | 719 ± 10 | 24.6 ± 0.3 | 29.2 |
lF, mean fiber length weighted in length; dF, mean fiber diameter.