Effect of fiber extraction methods on some properties of kenaf bast fiber

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different extraction methods on the fiber morphology, density, chemical composition and tensile strength of kenaf bast fiber. Kena fbast fibers were extracted using different methods (crude, decorticated, water retted, 5% sodium hydroxide...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Basher, Amel Basher, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Sudin, Rahim, Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar, Hussein, Ahmed S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29110/1/29110.pdf