Table 1: Physical
and chemical composition of coir fiber.
|
Chemical properties |
% Composition |
Physical properties |
Value |
|
Lignin |
45.84 |
Length
in inches |
6-8 |
|
Cellulose |
43.44 |
Density
(g/cc) |
1.40 |
|
Hemi-Cellulose |
00.25 |
Tenacity
(g/Tex) |
10.0 |
|
Pectin’s
and related compounds |
03.00 |
Breaking
elongation % |
30 |
|
Water
soluble |
05.25 |
Diameter
in mm |
0.1 to
1.5 |
|
Ash |
02.22 |
Rigidity
of modulus (dyne/cm2) |
1.8924 |
|
|
|
Swelling
in water (diameter) |
5% |
|
|
|
Moisture
at 65% RH |
10.50 |