Flax Fibers Sorption Properties Influenced by Different Pretreatment Processes

Tatjana Kreže University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Institute, Smetanova 17, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia, USA

Severina Iskrač MSc University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Institute, Smetanova 17, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia, USA

Majda Sfiligoj Smole University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Institute, Smetanova 17, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia, USA

Karin Stana-Kleinschek University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Institute, Smetanova 17, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia, USA

Simona Strnad University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Institute, Smetanova 17, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia, USA

Darinka Fakin University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Textile Institute, Smetanova 17, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia, USA

Abstract

The sorption behavior of raw and treated flax fibers was investigated. This paper presents the effect of conventional pretreatment processes (alkaline, acid) in comparison to environmentally friendly enzymatic processes on the sorption ability of flax fibers. Weight-loss, moisture sorption, water retention value and contact angle were determined in order to interpret the pretreatment results. In addition, the influence of the process on the fibers' mechanical properties was studied. The ecological parameters of the treatment wastewaters were analyzed.

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