Open AccessEFFECT OF FIBRE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROCESSING ON THE WATER ABSORPTION AND MOISTURE PROPERTIES OF THE NIGERIAN SHEEP FIBRES
Author(s) -
E.S Nwadiokwu,
O. K. Sunmonu,
A S Lawal,
Benjamin Dauda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced academic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2488-9849
DOI - 10.46654/ij.24889849.e7411
Subject(s) - carding , moisture , absorption of water , materials science , composite material , absorption (acoustics) , water content , water retention , impurity , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , environmental science , soil science , geotechnical engineering , soil water , organic chemistry , engineering
The effect of fibre pre-treatment and processing on the water absorption and moisture properties of the Nigerian sheep fibres has been studied. The sheared fibres were pretreated by soaking, washing, rinsing and drying in order to remove the unwanted impurities and inherent constituents present in the fibres. They were further processed by separating and carding to evaluate the changes that occur in their rate of water absorption at each stage. It can be observed that the fibres at the pre-treated stage absorbs more water and has higher moisture content because of the increased pore size due to its overlapping scales which reduces when separated and carded. Therefore, this research shows that the water absorption and moisture retention ability of the sheep fibres can be affected by different stages of pre-treatment, separation and carding.