Table 2 Chemical composition for samples tested (% dry weight basis)
Material type | Holocellulosea | Lignin (AIL)a | Lignin (ASL)a | Asha | Extractives | Organic carbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MDF | 57.2 (0.5) | 29.6 (0.04) | 1.4 (0.04) | 0.29 (0.01) | 6.3 | 46 |
Particleboard | 60.4 (0.93) | 29.4 (0.1) | 1.2 (0.01) | 0.38 (0.06) | 8.5 | 45 |
Exterior wall panel | 55.8 (0.4) | 34.4 (0.2) | 2.2 (0.005) | 0.98 (0.2) | 2.9 | 52.1 |
Bamboo flooring | 61.3 (0.65) | 29.2 (0.07) | 2.1 (0.04) | 0.98 (0.2) | 7.25 (0.03) | 46.2 |
Copy paper—Acacia | 77.5 (0.2) | 0.52 (0.02) | 0.24 (0.002) | 18.7 (0.075) | 2.66 (0.27) | 28.6 (0.089) |
Copy paper—Eucalyptus | 86.4 (0.08) | 0.25 (0.02) | 0.23 (0.005) | 10.9 (0.027) | 3.32 (1.21) | 34.6 (0.013) |
Copy paper—recycled | 78.3 (0.47) | 1.74 (0.16) | 0.54 (0.003) | 13.88 (0.075) | 3.16 (0.303) | 30.7 (0.14) |
Cardboard—fresh | 70.3 (0.42) | 14.7 (1.04) | 0.68 (0.015) | 9.70 (0.066) | 4.32 (0.18) | 29.1 (0.26) |
Cardboard—landfill | 73.0 (1.02) | 17.3 (0.97) | 1.91 (0.68) | 6.9 (0.95) | NMb | 29.1 (0.26) |