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The effect of mercerization process on the structural and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) pulp

Mat Nayan, Nadirul Hasraf and Wan Ab. Rahman, Wan Aizan and Abdul Majid, Rohah (2014) The effect of mercerization process on the structural and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) pulp. Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, 10 (1). pp. 12-16. ISSN 1823-626X

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/mjfas.v10n1.63

Abstract

Environmental awareness and depletion of the wood resources are among vital factors that motivate various researchers to explore the potential of agro-based crops as an alternative source of fiber material in paper industries such as writing, printing, wrapping, and packaging. Fibers from agro-based crops are available in abundance, low cost, and most importantly its biodegradability features, which sometimes referred as “ecofriendly” materials. This paper attempt to study the effect of mercerization treatment on the structural and morphological properties of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) pulp. It was shown that the PALF pulp achieved favourable structural and morphological properties as characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The mercerized fibers (15% NaOH) achieved the best tensile properties compared to that of pristine fibers.This modification have the potential to be utilized as pulp for paper based products.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:pineapple leaf pulp, mercerization, morphological, structural
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical and Energy Engineering
ID Code:59973
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:23 Jan 2017 00:24
Last Modified:26 Jan 2022 07:04

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