The effect of alkalisation on the mechanical properties of natural fibres

Symington, Mark C. and David-West, Opukuro S. and Banks, William M. and Pethrick, Richard A. and Thomason, J.L. (2008) The effect of alkalisation on the mechanical properties of natural fibres. In: 13th European Conference on Composite Materials (EECM 13), 2008-06-02 - 2008-06-05.

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    Abstract

    A study on the effect of alkalisaton using 3% NaOH solution was carried out on Flax, Kenaf, Abaca and Sisal to observe the impact that the common pre-treatment process has on fibre mechanical properties. The result of the investigation indicated that over-treatment of natural fibres using NaOH could have a negative effect on the base fibre properties. It is concluded that a treatment time of less than 10 minutes is sufficient to remove hemicelluloses and to give the optimum effect.

    Author(s):Symington, Mark C., David-West, Opukuro S., Banks, William M., Pethrick, Richard A. and Thomason, J.L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0868-3793
    Item type:Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
    ID code:8046
    Keywords:alkalisation, mechanical properties, natural fibres, composites, Mechanical engineering and machinery, Chemical technology, Manufactures, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry(all)
    Subjects:Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery
    Technology > Chemical technology
    Technology > Manufactures
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry
    Depositing user: Ms Katrina May
    Date deposited:29 Apr 2009 13:39
    Last modified:05 Nov 2019 01:22
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/8046
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