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Chemical Compositions of common Fibers

  • Writer: Salman Enayet Chowdhury
    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%


2 comentários


afsana.ferdous
03 de dez. de 2022

Sir, what are the chemical composition of wool, linen(flax), polyester and nylon?

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Salman Enayet Chowdhury
Salman Enayet Chowdhury
29 de mai. de 2023
Respondendo a

As PET and Nylon are synthetic, they don't have other materials in their composition.

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