Characterization of Natural Fiber Extracted from Etlingera elatior Stalk for Textile Applications

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to examine the utilization of Etlingera elatior stalks as a potential source of natural fibers. The water-retting method was used to extract the fibers, which involved immersing the stalk in water for 32 days. The fiber qualities obtained from the tests were used to evaluate the fiber’s potential for spinning into yarn for textile applications. The Fourier transform infrared spectrum of Etlingera elatior fiber includes cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. The Crystallinity Index was estimated to be 43.93%. A bundle of Etlingera elatior fibers consists of many individual fibers. The fiber’s surface was uneven and rough. The cross-section of the fibers varies in size and shape, with some being circular, semi-elongated, or oval in shape. The fibers tensile strength and elongation were 32.76 g/Tex and 11.8% respectively. The fibers had a fineness of 6.67 Tex. The average length was 121.3 cm. The fibers of Etlingera elatior are hygroscopic, with moisture regain of 11.79%. The fibers had a friction coefficient of 0.2. The fiber characteristics reveal that the Etlingera elatior fibers meet the criteria for spinning fiber. Natural fibers extracted from the Etlingera elatior plant have the potential to be used as a textile raw material.

摘要

本研究的目的是研究利用玉兰茎作为天然纤维的潜在来源. 采用水脱胶法提取纤维, 将秸秆浸泡在水中32天. 从测试中获得的纤维质量用于评估该纤维在纺织应用中纺成纱线的潜力。Etlingera elatior纤维的傅里叶变换红外光谱包括纤维素、半纤维素和木质素. 结晶度指数估计为43.93%. 一束Etlingera elatior纤维由许多单独的纤维组成. 纤维的表面凹凸不平. 纤维的横截面大小和形状各不相同, 有些是圆形、半拉长或椭圆形. 纤维的拉伸强度和伸长率分别为32.76g/Tex和11.8%. 纤维的细度为6.67 Tex. 平均长度为121.3cm. Etlingera elatior纤维具有吸湿性, 回潮率为11.79%. 纤维的摩擦系数为0.2. 纤维特性表明, Etlingera elatior纤维符合纺丝标准. 从Etlingera elatior植物中提取的天然纤维有潜力用作纺织原料.

KEYWORDS:

• Etlingera elatior
• stalk fiber
• extraction
• fiber properties

关键词:

• 秸秆纤维
• 提取
• 纤维特性

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).