A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications

Table 2

Chemical composition of some common natural fibers [4].

Fiber	Cellulose (wt%)	Hemicellulose (wt%)	Ligning (wt%)	Waxes (wt%)
Bagasse	55.2	16.8	25.3	—
Bamboo	26–43	30	21–31	—
Flax	71	18.6–20.6	2.2	1.5
Kenaf	72	20.3	9	—
Jute	61–71	14–20	12-13	0.5
Hemp	68	15	10	0.8
Ramie	68.6–76.2	13–16	0.6–0.7	0.3
Abaca	56–63	20–25	7–9	3
Sisal	65	12	9.9	2
Coir	32–43	0.15–0.25	40–45
Oil palm	65	—	29	—
Pineapple	81	—	12.7	—
Curaua	73.6	9.9	7.5	—
Wheat straw	38–45	15–31	12–20	—
Rice husk	35–45	19–25	20	—
Rice straw	41–57	33	8–19	8–38