Chemical Compositions of common Fibers
- Salman Enayet Chowdhury
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Understanding fiber's property requires understanding its chemical compositions. Because fibers which has similar compositions , shows similar reaction. That's why chemical composition of following fibers should be known.
Cotton
Chemical Composition | Percentage |
Cellulose | 93% |
Protein | 1.3% |
Ash | 1.2% |
Organic Acids | 0.8% |
Wax | 0.6% |
Sugar | 0.3% |
Jute
Chemical Composition | Percentage |
Cellulose | 55% |
Hemi-cellulose | 14% |
Lignin | 12% |
Pectin | 0.2% |
Wax | 0.5% |
Silk
Chemical Composition | Percentage |
Silk Fibrin | 62.5% |
Silk gum/ Saracine | 22.2% |
Water | 10% |
Salt | 1~1.5% |
Sir, what are the chemical composition of wool, linen(flax), polyester and nylon?