Open AccessEFFECT OF SURFACE TREATMENT ON PROPERTIES OF BAGASSE PIASSAVA FIBERAttalea funifera Martius
Author(s) -
Cleidiene Souza de Miranda,
Raigenis P. Fiuza,
Rita F. Carvalho,
Nádia Mamede José
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
química nova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.214
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1678-7064
pISSN - 0100-4042
DOI - 10.5935/0100-4042.20140303
Subject(s) - hemicellulose , materials science , fiber , bagasse , lignin , impurity , composite material , pulp and paper industry , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of surface treatment on the properties of waste piassava fiber with the goal of aggregating additional business value. The fiber surface was subjected to four different treatments. In the present work, it was found that washing the fibers with water partially removed impurities from the surface rendering it rougher. Alkaline treatment removed impurities from the surface, hemicellulose and lignin, improving the flexibility of the fibers. Increasing the concentration of washing agents, times and temperature of treatment promoted intense defibrillation on the fiber surface, reducing its strength