Telah dilakukan penelitian mengenai pengaruh waktu ultrasonikasi terhadap sifat mekanik selulosa serat pinang dengan variasi waktu 30, 60, 90, 120 menit dan perlakuan alkalisasi NaOH yaitu 18%. Karakterisasi fasa dan ukuran kristal selulosa menggunakan XRD (X- Ray Diffractometer). Karakterisasi morfologi dan ukuran partikel selulosa menggunakan SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). Karakterisasi transparansi selulosa menggunakan Spectrometer Visible. Sifat mekanik meliputi kuat tarik, regangan, dan modulus elastisitas. Dari hasil pengujian didapatkan ukuran kristal adalah 39,77 nm dan indeks kristalinitas 61,89 %. Kekuatan tarik dan modulus elastisitas tertinggi dari serat pinang diperoleh pada waktu ultrasonikasi 30 menit yaitu 0,98 MPa, dan 1,6 MPa. Nilai regangan tertinggi pada waktu 60 menit yaitu 6,2%. Berdasarkan hasil karakterisasi, perlakuan setelah alkalisasi NaOH dan setelah dihasilkan pemutihan (bleaching) tingkat indek kristalinitas yaitu 61,89 %. A study was conducted on the effect of time on the mechanical reasons for areca cellulose fiber with time variations of 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes and the NaOH alkalization treatment of 18%. Phase and cellulose crystal characterization using XRD (X-Ray Diffractometer). Morphological characterization and cellulose particle size using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). Characterization of cellulose approval using a Visible Spectrometer. Mechanical properties of strong coverage, strain, and modulus of elasticity. From the test results, the crystal size was 39.77 nm and the crystallinity index was 61.89%. The highest tensile strength and elastic modulus of areca fiber were obtained at an ultrasonication time of 30 minutes, namely 0.98 MPa and 1.6 MPa. The highest strain value at 60 minutes is 6.2%. Based on the results of the characterization, the treatment after NaOH alkalization and after the resulting bleaching (bleaching) crystallinity index level was 61.89%.
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