The Impact of Mechanical and Chemico-mechanical Treatment on Natural Fibre Dimensions

2013
Laima Grāve, Silvija Kukle, Anna Šutka, Ausma Viļumsone

The Research aim is to find the most time and energy economic treatment of natural fibres to obtain micro and nanofibres. Alkaline treatment, steam explosion autohydrolysis and ultrasonic treatment effect on hemp fibres and shives dimensions were examined. Fibres length, diameter, form factor and sifting amount were analyzed. The results of the analysis show that an increase in treatment intensity gives a higher amount of fibres being noticeably shorter and thinner than the untreated dew-retted fibres. Fine content of fibres and shives increases, when treatment intensity increases.

Keywords
steam explosion autohydrolysis, ultrasonic treatment, hemp, fibres dimensions, fibres tester
DOI
10.7250/mstct.2013.014

Grāve, L., Kukle, S., Šutka, A., Viļumsone, A. The Impact of Mechanical and Chemico-mechanical Treatment on Natural Fibre Dimensions. Material Science. Textile and Clothing Technology. Vol.8, 2013, pp.83-88. ISSN 1691-3132. e-ISSN 2255-8888. Available from: doi:10.7250/mstct.2013.014

Publication language
English (en)