Abstract
This research is to study the improvement of chemical, physical and mechanical properties of zalacca fibers after NaHCO3 treatment. It was carried out by immersion in 10% NaHCO3 solution for 24, 120 and 240 h. Fiber content analysis and FTIR showed an increase of cellulose and a decrease of hemicellulose and lignin content. XRD indicated an increase of crystallinity. SEM revealed cleaning and roughening effects on the fiber surface. TGA-DTA revealed a slight decrease in thermal stability. The tensile testing showed that the highest tensile strength and elastic modulus were obtained by the treatment for 120 h.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29-38 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Evergreen |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
Keywords
- Chemical treatment
- Crystallinity
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Zalacca fibers
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