Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different extraction methods on the fiber morphology, density, chemical composition and tensile strength of kenaf bast fiber. Kena fbast fibers were extracted using different methods (crude, decorticated, water retted, 5% sodium hydroxide...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Sudin, Rahim, Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar, Hussein, Ahmed S.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013
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author Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher
Md. Tahir, Paridah
Sudin, Rahim
Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar
Hussein, Ahmed S.
author_facet Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher
Md. Tahir, Paridah
Sudin, Rahim
Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar
Hussein, Ahmed S.
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description The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different extraction methods on the fiber morphology, density, chemical composition and tensile strength of kenaf bast fiber. Kena fbast fibers were extracted using different methods (crude, decorticated, water retted, 5% sodium hydroxide retted and 5% benzoate retted) and their physicochemical characteristics were investigated. The morphological characteristics showed a significantly reduced lumen diameter and increased cell wall thickness after treated with NaOH at 5%. On the other hand, increased lumen diameter and a decreased cell wall thickness were observed with the decorticated and water retted bast fibers. A slight increase in fiber density was observed for NaOH and benzoate retted bast fibers indicating cell wall densification. Interestingly, the extraction methods used in this study produced bast fibers with high cellulose content and low sugar and starch due to the removal of wax, oil, pectin and hemicelluloses. Regarding the tensile strength, the water retted bast fibers showed highest tensile strength (426.05 MPa), while there was one no difference between decorticated and NaOH retted fibers (386.83 and 393.03 MPa, respectively).
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spelling upm-291102016-04-22T09:12:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29110/ Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher Md. Tahir, Paridah Sudin, Rahim Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar Hussein, Ahmed S. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different extraction methods on the fiber morphology, density, chemical composition and tensile strength of kenaf bast fiber. Kena fbast fibers were extracted using different methods (crude, decorticated, water retted, 5% sodium hydroxide retted and 5% benzoate retted) and their physicochemical characteristics were investigated. The morphological characteristics showed a significantly reduced lumen diameter and increased cell wall thickness after treated with NaOH at 5%. On the other hand, increased lumen diameter and a decreased cell wall thickness were observed with the decorticated and water retted bast fibers. A slight increase in fiber density was observed for NaOH and benzoate retted bast fibers indicating cell wall densification. Interestingly, the extraction methods used in this study produced bast fibers with high cellulose content and low sugar and starch due to the removal of wax, oil, pectin and hemicelluloses. Regarding the tensile strength, the water retted bast fibers showed highest tensile strength (426.05 MPa), while there was one no difference between decorticated and NaOH retted fibers (386.83 and 393.03 MPa, respectively). Elsevier 2013-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29110/1/29110.pdf Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher and Md. Tahir, Paridah and Sudin, Rahim and Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar and Hussein, Ahmed S. (2013) Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber. Industrial Crops and Products, 46. pp. 117-123. ISSN 0926-6690; ESSN: 1872-633X http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669012006498 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.12.015
spellingShingle Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher
Md. Tahir, Paridah
Sudin, Rahim
Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar
Hussein, Ahmed S.
Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
title Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
title_full Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
title_fullStr Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
title_full_unstemmed Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
title_short Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
title_sort effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29110/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29110/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29110/1/29110.pdf