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Thermogravimetric analysis of cotton fibers: Relationships with maturity and fineness
Author(s) -
Abidi Noureddine,
Hequet Eric,
Ethridge Dean
Publication year - 2006
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.24465
Subject(s) - fineness , maturity (psychological) , thermogravimetric analysis , gravimetric analysis , fiber , thermal decomposition , decomposition , materials science , volume (thermodynamics) , composite material , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , zoology , thermodynamics , chromatography , biology , physics , organic chemistry , psychology , developmental psychology
In this study, we investigated the relationships between the thermal properties versus maturity and fineness ( H ) of 80 selected cotton fiber samples. The instrument measurements for maturity and H were (1) micronaire as determined with a high‐volume instrument, (2) maturity ratio and H as determined with an advanced fiber information system, and (3) gravimetric H as determined by the cut‐and‐weigh method. Three regions of thermal decomposition were observed between 37 and 150°C for region I, between 225 and 425°C for region II, and between 425 and 600°C for region III. Complete decomposition of the fiber occurred at 600°C. The results showed significant effects of the H /maturity indicators on the weight loss and the peak temperatures in regions II and III. High micronaires (coarse or very mature fibers), high maturity ratios, and low standard H values were associated with low weight losses. However, high weight losses were associated with high primary cell wall areas per unit mass. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 3476–3482, 2007