A Review on Pineapple Leaves Fibre and Its Composites

Table 6

Chemicals composition of PALF.

Cellulose content (%)	Hemicellulose (wt.%)	Lignin content (%)	Pectin (wt.%)	Holocellulose	Moisture content (wt.%)	Extractives	Ash (%)	Fat & wax	PALF composition/reference
85	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	[48]
70–82	—	5–12	—	—	11.8	—	—		[49]
67.1–69.3	—	14.5–15.4	—	—	—	—	1.21	—	[50]
68.5	18.8	6.04	1.1	—	—	—	0.9	3.2	[51]
69.5	—	4.4	1.2	—	—	—	2.7	4.2	[52]
69.5	—	4.4	1.1	—	—	—	0.9	3.3	[53]
70–80	—	5.0–12.7	—	—	11.8	—	—	3.3	[14]
74.33	—	10.41	—	80.68	—	6.6 8	4.73	—	[54]