Fibre properties

• Chemical composition

  • Cellulose

  • Hemicellulose

  • Lignin

  • Extractives

  • Ash

• Cellulose crystallinity

• Degree of polymerisation (DP)

• Microscopy (light, (E)SEM)

• Fibre length by image analysis

• Flexibility (Cyberflex)

• Relative Bonded Area (Cyberflex)