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.
Creators(s): |
Symington, Mark C., David-West, Opukuro S., Banks, William M., Pethrick, Richard A. and Thomason, J.L. ![]() | Item type: | Conference or Workshop Item(Paper) |
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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: | 08 Jan 2021 02:07 |
URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/8046 |
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