Fiber Extraction and Characterization from Typha Domingensis

• Published in: Journal of natural fibers 2022-07, Vol.19 (7), p.2648-2659
• Main Authors: Pandey, Ritu, Jose, Seiko, Sinha, Mukesh Kumar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biodegradability; Biodegradation; Cellulose fibers; Chemical properties; Crystal structure; Crystallinity; fiber extraction; Fibers; Industrial textiles; Leaves; Retting; Scanning electron microscopy; Seeds; surface morphology; Tensile strength; Textiles; Typha domingensis; unconventional natural fibers; 多明根香蒲; 纤维提取; 脱胶; 表面形貌; 非常规天然纤维
• ISSN: 1544-0478; 1544-046X
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1821285

In recent years, the use of natural fibers has become highly popular in industrial textile applications. Typha domingensis (TD), a naturally growing plant under wetland conditions characterized by its high-quality leaf and seed fibers. An attempt was made to extract and characterize fibers from its leaves and seeds by water retting. The fibers obtained from the leaves were continuous, more than 0.9 m long, possess high tensile strength and modulus whereas, seed fibers were feathery and porous. The morphological, mechanical, chemical properties, and crystalline structure of both the fibers were analyzed. The scanning electron microscopic studies showed that typha fiber surface is smooth, fine, and circular in cross-section. The crystalline and chemical properties were very close to that of cellulosic fibers. This research has shown the possibility of using biodegradable TD leaf and TD seed fibers in the manufacturing of technical textiles and composites.