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High-pressure steam treatment (HPST) is a potential alternative method for the modification of lignocellulosic materials. The effect of HPST on oil palm mesocarp fibers (OPMF) was successfully investigated with treatment conditions of 170 oC/ 0.82 MPa, 190 oC/ 1.32 MPa, 210 oC/ 2.03 MPa, and 230 oC/ 3.00 MPa for 2 min. treatment time. Significant changes in the colour, smell, and mechanical properties of the samples were observed after the treatment. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images revealed changes in the surface morphology of the OPMF after the pretreatment. The degradation of hemicelluloses and changes in the functional groups of the lignocellulosic components were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. These results suggest that HPST is a promising method for the pretreatment of OPMF.

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY CHANGES OF OIL PALM MESOCARP FIBERS TREATED WITH HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM