Effect of Steam and Bleaching Treatment on the Characteristics of Pineapple Leaves Fibre Derived Cellulose

• Main Authors: Surenthiran, Gnanasekaran, Siti Nur Najihah, Muslih, Jun Haslinda, Haji Shariffuddin, Noor Ida Amalina, Ahamad Nordin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30484/1/Effect%20of%20Steam%20and%20Bleaching%20Treatment.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/30484/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2028%20(S2).%202020/11%20JST(S)-0564-2020.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) is one of the abundant residues generated from pineapple plantation. The residues are left on the plantation for nutrient cycling or burning, and this circumstance leads to environmental issues. PALF has high cellulose content among other natural fibres. Cellulose is a r...