Re: Osmunda Fiber
WELCH@NIEHS.NIH.GOV
Tue, 01 Feb 1994 14:07:44 -0500 (EST)
Osmunda fiber extracted with RT distilled water will push the pH of the
water down to around 4.5-5.0. So its definitly acidic. The buffering
capacity doesn't appear to be tremendous, but I think this is just a
feature of weak organic acids (?).
Jeff
(in NC)