Characterization of Agro Waste Fiber Extracted from the Stem of Canna Edulis Plant and Its Potential in the Textiles

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to explore the potential of fiber from the stem of the Canna Edulis plant as an alternative raw material for textiles. The stem of Canna Edulis plant is agricultural waste but it is regarded as a source of environmentally friendly fibers. The fiber was extracted using the water retting process. The Canna Edulis fiber’s surface morphology was composed of many elementary fibers. The elementary fibers were hollow and irregular in shape, ranging from circular to elliptical. Bundle diameters range from 50 to 100 μm. The fibers’ main constituents were cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. The fiber’s tensile strength per bundle was 0.18 N/tex and the fiber breaking elongation was 4.2%. The fiber’s fineness was 30.30 dtex. The fibers’ average length was 413.92 mm. The moisture regain of the fiber was 8.24%. The friction coefficient of the fiber was 0.17. According to the fiber properties, the Canna Edulis fiber has the ability to be produced into textile yarn. Agro waste fiber derived from the stem of the Canna Edulis plant may be used as a substitute material for textiles.

摘要

本研究的目的是探索芭蕉茎纤维作为纺织品替代原料的潜力. 芭蕉属植物的茎是农业废弃物,但它被视为环境友好纤维的来源. 采用水脱胶法提取纤维. 芭蕉纤维的表面形态由许多基本纤维组成. 基本纤维是中空的,形状不规则,从圆形到椭圆形不等. 束直径范围为50至100μm. 纤维的主要成分是纤维素、半纤维素和木质素. 每束纤维的抗拉强度为0.18n/tex, 断裂伸长率为4.2%. 纤维细度为30.30dtex. 纤维平均长度为413.92mm. 纤维的回潮率为8.24%. 纤维的摩擦系数为0.17. 根据纤维性能,芭蕉纤维有能力制成纺织纱线. 从芭蕉茎中提取的农业废料纤维可作为纺织品的替代材料.

KEYWORDS:

• Canna edulis
• stem fiber
• extraction
• fiber properties
• agro waste fiber

关键词:

• 芭蕉
• 茎纤维
• 提取
• 纤维性能
• 农用废纤维

Disclosure statement

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