Material % Cellulose Cotton 98 Ramie 86 Hemp 65 Jute 58 Deciduous woods 41-42 Coniferous woods 41-44 Cornstalks 43 Wheat straw 42
The cellulose fibers used in making paper have certain inherent properties which enable them to form a web, i e.. a sheet of paper. including: 1) hydrophilicity, which permits them to be readily dispersed in water; 2) a fine structure which permits FIBRILLATION ; 3) sufficient fiber length to form a highly entangled web of considerable strength; and 4) the ability to form hydrogen bonds between fibers as the web dries, thus providing additional strength in the sheet of paper. (144 )