Long textile fibres from the midrib of date palm: Physiochemical, morphological, and mechanical properties

Elseify, Lobna A.; Midani, Mohamad; Hassanin, Ahmed H.; Hamouda, Tamer; Khiari, Ramzi

doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112466

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“…A variety of methods have been used to remove fibers from plant stems. The most popular fiber extraction technique is retting, which involves separating fibers from the woody center by the coordinated deterioration of the stem (Elseify et al , 2020; Rao and Rao, 2007). The straw is retted by exposing it to moisture, chemical or enzymatic activity; and often a mechanical decorticator.…”

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“…The straw is retted by exposing it to moisture, chemical or enzymatic activity; and often a mechanical decorticator. Chemical, biochemical, mechanical and physical fiber separation processes are the four broad types of retting (Elseify et al , 2020; Paridah et al , 2011). The extraction method has a significant impact on the consistency and yield of extracted fibers.…”

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“…to dissolve the pectin while surface-active agents extract the unnecessary non-cellulosic components. The extracted fibers are of excellent quality, so this raises the price of the finished product (Elseify et al , 2020; Henriksson et al , 1998).…”

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“…Under high pressure and temperature, steam is penetrated between fiber bundles using the steam explosion process. The abrupt reduction of steam pressure during cooling causes a successful break up of binders, resulting in decomposition into fine fibers (Elseify et al , 2020; Evans et al , 2002).…”

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“…Biological retting is a preferred method for extracting high-quality fibers from plants (Elseify et al , 2020; Yu and Yu, 2007). Microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) in the atmosphere dissolve the polysaccharides and detach the fiber bundles in biological retting.…”

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Natural cellulosic fiber fromCordyline Australisleaves for textile application: extraction and characterization

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Kautsar

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the potential of Cordyline Australis fibers as an alternate raw material for textile. Design/methodology/approach The water retting method was used to extract the fiber. Cordyline Australis fibers were characterized in terms of the morphology of fibers (fiber cross-sectional and longitudinal), fiber chemical functional groups, tensile strength and elongation, fineness, fiber length, moisture regain and friction coefficient. Findings Cordyline Australis fiber strands consist of several individual fibers. At the longitudinal section, the fiber cells appeared as long cylindrical tubes with a rough surface. The cross-section of the Cordyline Australis fibers was irregular but some were oval. The key components in the fibers were cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The tensile strength of the fiber per bundle was 2.5 gf/den. The elongation of fibers was 13.15%. The fineness of fiber was 8.35 Tex. The average length of the fibers was 54.72 cm. Moisture Regain for fiber was 8.59%. The friction coefficient of fibers was 0.16. The properties of the fiber showed that the Cordyline Australis fiber has the potential to be produced into yarn. Originality/value To the best of the author's knowledge, there is no scientific article focused on the Cordyline Australis fibers. Natural fibers from the leaves of the Cordyline Australis plant could be used as an alternate material for textile.

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confidence: 99%