Characterization of new cellulosic fiber from the stem of Sida rhombifolia
R Gopinath, K Ganesan… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
R Gopinath, K Ganesan, SS Saravanakumar, R Poopathi
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2016•Taylor & FrancisNatural fibers play a vital role in the field of composites mainly due to their environmental
friendliness, the nature of their disposal, and low energy requirement for processing.
Recently, research ideas have focused on exploration of promising natural fibers with
superior mechanical properties. Sida rhombifolia is one such perennial shrub from which
high stiffness natural fibers can be extracted. The physico-chemical properties of Sida
rhombifolia fibers (SRFs), crystallinity index (56.6%), higher cellulose (75.09 wt.%) content …
friendliness, the nature of their disposal, and low energy requirement for processing.
Recently, research ideas have focused on exploration of promising natural fibers with
superior mechanical properties. Sida rhombifolia is one such perennial shrub from which
high stiffness natural fibers can be extracted. The physico-chemical properties of Sida
rhombifolia fibers (SRFs), crystallinity index (56.6%), higher cellulose (75.09 wt.%) content …
Abstract
Natural fibers play a vital role in the field of composites mainly due to their environmental friendliness, the nature of their disposal, and low energy requirement for processing. Recently, research ideas have focused on exploration of promising natural fibers with superior mechanical properties. Sida rhombifolia is one such perennial shrub from which high stiffness natural fibers can be extracted. The physico-chemical properties of Sida rhombifolia fibers (SRFs), crystallinity index (56.6%), higher cellulose (75.09 wt.%) content, and lower density (1320.7 kg/m3) were revealed and compared to those properties of other natural fibers.
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