A novel approach for pineapple leaf fiber processing as an ultimate fiber using existing machines

• Main Authors: Mohammad, Abdul Jalil, Moniruzzaman, Md., Parvez, Md. Shohan, Siddika, Ayesha, Abdul Gafur, Md., Repon, Md. Reazuddin, Hossain, Md. Tanjim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33134/1/A%20novel%20approach%20for%20pineapple%20leaf%20fiber%20processing%20as%20an%20ultimate%20fiber.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33134/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07861; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07861
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

This research aims to study the spinnability of pristine PALF and PALF blended cotton using the existing spinning machines. Apron draft ring spinning frame and flyer jute spinning frame were used to produce 100% PALF yarn and the yarns count were found 121 tex and 138 tex separately. Besides, 90:10...