Extraction and characterization of natural cellulosic fiber from Pandanus Amaryllifolius leaves

• Main Authors: Jumaidin, Ridhwan, Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim, Zakuan, Nur Diyana, Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli, Md Yusof, Fahmi Asyadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2021
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25797/3/polymers-13-04171%20%281%29.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25797/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/23/4171/htm; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234171
• Institution: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Pandanus amaryllifolius is a member of Pandanaceae family and is abundant in south-east Asian countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and India. In this study, Pandanus amaryllifolius fibres were extracted via a water retting extraction process and were investigated as potential fibre rein...