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Some physical properties of alkali‐treated bhindi fiber ( Hibiscus esculentus linn .)
Author(s) -
Sen K. K.,
Saha S. C.,
Mojumder P.,
Ray P. K.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1988.070360707
Subject(s) - alkali metal , hemicellulose , fiber , cellulose , infrared spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , materials science , uronic acid , chemistry , chemical engineering , polysaccharide , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering
Structural features of bhindi fiber have been studied by X‐ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. The fiber has multicellular structure and on alkali treatment, it behaves like other lignocellulosic fibers. Infrared spectra indicated that alkali degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose was quite significant in the fiber and that substantial portion of uronic acid was removed as a results of alkali treatment.