Evaluation of mechanically extracted banana fibers from pseudostem layers: A sustainable textile raw material

The separation of banana fibers from the pseudostem layers and the properties of two Thai banana cultivars, Musa acuminata (Kluai Hom) and Musa sapientum L. (Kluai Namwa) were investigated. The pseudostems were divided into three layers: outer (layer 1), middle (layer 2), and inner (layer 3). Fibers...

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Main Authors: Chanakarn Ruangnarong, Sujira Khojitmate, Supanicha Srivorradatphisan, Natthapong Panyathikun, Sakorn Chonsakorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024159117