PROPERTIES OF GRASS (PAPERMAKING)

 

image of esparto grass    image of esparto grass    image of elephant grass

Esparto Grass                                            Esparto Grass                                       Elephant Grass

 

Fiber Length and Diameters of various Grasses
Reed & Grass Fibers Length (mm) Diameter (micron)
Common Reed 1.5-2.5 20
Giant Reed 1.2 15
Papyrus 1.5 12
Reed Canary Greass 1.0 20
Elephant Grass 1.2 20
Esparto Grass 1.1-1.5 9-12
Sabai 2.1 9
Switch Grass 1.4 13

 


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