Influence of mild alkali treatment on abaca fibre

Natural fibres are known for their bio-degradable nature and light weight. Natural fibres (Cellulosic material) are obtained from plants which are abundantly available in nature and thus these fibres could be a better alternative for conventional reinforcements in polymer composites. However, hydrop...

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Main Authors: Sinha, Agnivesh Kumar, Narang, Harendra Kumar, Bhattacharya, Somnath, Khatri, Anil Kumar
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesion
Biodegradability
Cellulose fibers
Fourier transforms
Hydrophilicity
Infrared analysis
Photodegradation
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Weight reduction
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Summary:Natural fibres are known for their bio-degradable nature and light weight. Natural fibres (Cellulosic material) are obtained from plants which are abundantly available in nature and thus these fibres could be a better alternative for conventional reinforcements in polymer composites. However, hydrophilic nature of natural fibre confines its applications due to their poor interfacial adhesion with hydrophobic polymer matrices. This work involves treatment of abaca fibres with 5wt.% NaOH solution. The effect of modification on hydrophilicity and interfacial adhesion of abaca fibres is analyzed via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The result suggests that alkali treatment of abaca fibre improves interfacial adhesion and reduces the hydrophilicity of fibre.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0024346