Review on Areca Nut Fiber and its Implementation in Sustainable Products Development

ABSTRACT

Natural fibers can play a vital role in composite and textile industries due to its renewable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly properties. Areca nut, one of the fiber-rich plants is wasted in large quantities from different industries especially the tobacco industry. In this review, a comprehensive analysis of the areca nut fibers from different parts like leaves and husk was discussed. The two different fibers – coarse and fine were studied on the basis of its characteristics, the well-planned extraction methods and production application were analyzed. This organized review will generate a sense of the uses of the areca fibers in fiber composites and nonwoven fabric productions. Also, an insight into the advantages of areca fibers over conventional synthetic fibers is clearly exposed through this review.

摘要

天然纤维由于其可再生、可生物降解和环保的特性，在复合材料和纺织工业中发挥着重要作用. 槟榔，一种富含纤维的植物，在不同的行业尤其是烟草行业被大量浪费. 本文对槟榔叶、壳等不同部位的纤维进行了综合分析. 根据粗纤维和细纤维的特性，对粗纤维和细纤维的提取方法进行了研究，并对其生产应用进行了分析. 这次有组织的审查将产生一种关于槟榔纤维在纤维复合材料和无纺布生产中的用途的感觉. 此外，槟榔纤维优于传统合成纤维的优势是通过这一审查清楚地揭示.

KEYWORDS:

• Areca nut Fiber
• biosoftening
• composite
• fiber extraction
• polymer composites
• nonwoven fabrics
• spinning

关键词:

• 槟榔纤维
• 生物软化
• 混合成的
• 纤维提取
• 聚合物复合材料
• 无纺布
• 纺纱