Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fiber From Jipijapa (Carludovica palmata)

• Main Authors: Víctor M. Moo-Huchin, Emilio Pérez-Pacheco, Carlos R. Ríos-Soberanis, Luis A. Bello-Pérez, José M. Cervantes-Uc, Mario A. A. Dzul-Cervantes, Raciel J. Estrada-León
• Language: English
• Published: Science Faculty of Chiang Mai University 2019
• Subjects: Carludovica palmata; cellulosic fiber; characterization; renewable sources; natural fiber
• Online Access: http://it.science.cmu.ac.th/ejournal/dl.php?journal_id=10147; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/66034
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Nowadays, natural fibers with their environmentally friendly qualities represent an important alternative to substitute the use of synthetic fibers in polymer matrix reinforcement. This study aimed to characterize cellulosic palmate fibers (CFE) extracted from the bundles of Jipijapa straw (BJS). Th...