Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society
Table 2 Standard methods used for chemical analysis of bamboo culms
Properties | Replicates | Standard | References |
|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol–benzene extractives | 3 | ASTM D 1107-56 (reapproved 1983) | [12] |
Holocellulose | 3 | ASTM D 1104-56 (reapproved 1978) | [13] |
α-cellulose | 3 | ASTM D 1103-60 (reapproved 1977) | [14] |
Klason lignin | 3 | ASTM D 1106-56 (reapproved 1977) | [15] |
Acid-soluble lignin | 3 | ASTM D 1106-96 (reapproved 2001) | [16] |
Ash content | 3 | ASTM D 1102-84 (reapproved 2001) | [17] |