Open AccessMulti-objective optimization of extraction of Tunisian Washingtonia filifera fibers for technical textile applications
Author(s) -
Marwa Bouaziz,
Walid Chaouch,
Saoussen Zannen,
NATHALIE LEBLANC,
MOHAMED RAGOUBI,
Mohamed Ben Hassen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
industria textilă
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1222-5347
DOI - 10.35530/it.071.05.1716
Subject(s) - textile , extraction (chemistry) , sodium hydroxide , materials science , tenacity (mineralogy) , yield (engineering) , pulp and paper industry , composite material , thermal , chemical engineering , chromatography , chemistry , engineering , physics , meteorology
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of extraction treatment method on the properties of WPF (Washingtonia palm fibres). The employed treatment is a combined mechanical and chemical sodium hydroxide. The treatment processes was described and evaluated. The physical properties (linear density, diameter and extraction yield), and the mechanical properties (tenacity) of WPF were measured. The optimum extraction condition has been determined by a statistical study using desirability function. Obtained fibres under optimal conditions were characterized with morphological test (SEM), chemical tests (FT-IR spectra, X ray diffraction) and thermal test (TGA). Fibre obtained can be employed on technical textile applications and in particular drylaid nonwoven.