Influence of alkali treatment on physico-chemical properties of Malaysian bamboo fiber: A preliminary study = Pengaruh rawatan alkali terhadap sifat-sifat fizikal-kimia serat buluh Malaysia: satu kajian awal

• Main Authors: Foo, Sheng Tong, Siew, Choo Chin, Mohd Tamizi, Mustafa, Huei, Ruey Ong, Khan, Maksudur R., Jolius, Gimbun, Doh, Shu Ing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: TH Building construction; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21559/1/Tong_22_1_18.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21559/; https://doi.org/10.17576/mjas-2018-2201-18

In the present study, the effect of alkaline treatment on the morphology and physico-chemical properties of Malaysian bamboo fibers was elucidated. The fibers were extracted from raw bamboo culm using alkaline solution with concentrations of 0 and 10 wt% at 24 hours and followed by roller milling te...