Palm Leaves as Potential Natural-fibre Source for a Tropical Island Developing State. Issue 4 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramasawmy, Hareenanden; Chummun, Jaykumar; Florens, François Benjamin Vincent; Joyram, Hashita
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 18:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 607
• Page End: 619
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Alkaline treatment -- Arecaceae -- cellulose -- tensile strength -- total crystallinity index -- FTIR; 碱性处理 -- 槟榔科 -- 纤维素 -- 拉伸强度 -- 总结晶度指数; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2019.1642823
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The mechanical and chemical properties of fibers, extracted from four Mascarene endemic palm species, were determined in the untreated and mercerized states. Tensile strength of the fibers increased by 26% for the Hurricane fibers and to 92% for Bottle palm. Fibers from the Blue Latan gave the highest strength of 208 MPa. TCI index suggests that increase in strength is due to the transformation of cellulose I to II. FTIR and DSC tests confirm that hemicellulose was not completely removed during mercerization; its complete removal will yield stronger fiber, making the Blue Latan fiber a potential candidate for composites manufacture.