Extraction and characterization of natural cellulosic fiber from Pandanus Amaryllifolius leaves

Jumaidin, Ridhwan and Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim and Zakuan, Nur Diyana and Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli and Md Yusof, Fahmi Asyadi (2021) Extraction and characterization of natural cellulosic fiber from Pandanus Amaryllifolius leaves. Polymers, 13 (23). pp. 1-16. ISSN 2073-4360

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Abstract

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 reinforcement in polymer composite. Several tests were carried out to investigate the characterization of Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre such as chemical composition analysis which revealed Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre’s cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin content of 48.79%, 19.95% and 18.64% respectively. Material functional groups were analysed by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis confirming the presence of cellulose and amorphous substances in the fibre. The morphology of extracted Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre was studied using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Further mechanical behaviour of fibre was investigated using a single fibre test with 5 kN cell load and tensile strength was found to be 45.61 ± 16.09 MPa for an average fibre diameter of 368.57 ± 50.47 µm. Meanwhile, moisture content analysis indicated a 6.00% moisture absorption rate of Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre. The thermogravimetric analysis justified the thermal stability of Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre up to 210◦C, which is within polymerization process temperature conditions. Overall, the finding shows that Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre may be used as alternative reinforcement particularly for a bio-based polymer matrix.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Composite, Natural fibres, Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre
Divisions:	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Sabariah Ismail
Date Deposited:	10 May 2022 10:25
Last Modified:	10 May 2022 10:25
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25797
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