Microstructural Characterization of Natural Fibers: Etlingera elatior, Costus comosus, and Heliconia bihai

Table 3

Values of 𝐸_𝐹max and 𝐸_𝐹min for the three fibers species.

		E. elatior	C. comosus	H. bihai
𝐸𝐹max (%)	Maximum	273	267	337
	Minimum	28	37	48
	Average	108	116	142
𝐸𝐹min (%)	Maximum	69	59	61
	Minimum	2	5	2
	Average	31	23	31