RESEARCH ARTICLE


Evaluation of the Chemical Composition of Different Non-Woody Plant Fibers Used for Pulp and Paper Manufacturing



Gisela Marques*, Jorge Rencoret, Ana Gutiérrez, José C. del Río
Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla, CSIC, P.O. Box 1052, 41080- Seville, Spain


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Abstract

The chemical composition of several non-woody plant fibers (bast fibers from flax, hemp, kenaf, jute; leaf fibers from sisal, abaca and curaua; and giant reed), which are used as raw materials for pulp and papermaking, has been evaluated. Particular attention was paid to the composition of the lipophilic compounds and the structure of the lignin polymer since they are important components of the fiber that strongly influence the pulping and bleaching performances.

Keywords: Non-woody fibers, flax, hemp, kenaf, jute, sisal, abaca, giant reed, paper pulp, lipophilic extractives, lignin.