Isolation, Characterization of Fiber and its Reinforcement in Film Formation
Kanimozhi R1, Vijayaram R2, Gokul D3
1Kanimozhi R, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Vijayaram R, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Gokul D, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 24 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 18 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 30 December 2019 | PP: 766-768 | Volume-9 Issue-1S4 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: A11401291S419/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A1140.1291S419
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Abstract: The aim of this project is to segregate the fiber from agricultural waste in three distinct stages such as alkali treatment, bleaching process, acid hydrolysis. Agricultural wastes such as cassava bagasse, sorghum stalk, corn stalk were selected. Initially the raw materials were subjected to chemical processes like alkali treatment and bleaching process to remove lignin and hemi cellulose. The chemically purified cellulose was then subjected to acid hydrolysis for isolation of fiber. Characterization of FTIR result shows that hemicellulose and lignin was partially eliminated. TGA was carried to know the thermal properties of the sample. The film was formed by casting method using isolated fiber, maize starch, agar, Tween 80. The fibers were incorporated into the film and their properties such as tensile strength, moisture content and solubility were studied.
Keywords: Fiber, Lignin, Hemicelluloses, Film.
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