Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 380 - 390, 31.07.2024

Mahmut Ersoy , Nazire Deniz Yilmaz

https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1404509

Abstract

In this study, bast fibers have been obtained from okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plant stems via biological degumming process. The obtained fibers were subjected to some textile pretreatment processes such as scouring, alkalizing, oxygen bleaching and chlorine bleaching which are also utilized in cellulose nanoparticle production. Effects of these processes on their physical and chemical characteristics have been investigated and statistically analyzed. Treatments have been found to statistically affect physical properties of the fibers. They led to decrease in fiber linear density but increase in moisture content and water absorption capacity. Linear density reduction took place by fibrillation and elimination of impurities. Fibrillation has been evidenced by microscopy images. Prolonged submerging resulted in increment in water absorption. FT-IR spectra, SEM images and mass loss analysis present evidence for removal of lignin, hemicelluloses and vaxes upon chemical treatments. The ranges of the linear density, moisture content and water absorption of okra bast fibers are 6.3-20.1 tex, 2.9-6.0%, and 5.80 g/g to 11.8 g/g, respectively. Properties of okra bast fibers show similarities to conventional bast fibers such as flax, hemp and jute.

Keywords

Agro-residual, Biodegradable, Chemical processes, Natural fibers, Okra bast fiber, Renewable

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

TÜBİTAK BİDEB 2209 A

Thanks

Authors acknowledge TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) for funding the project “Production of Nanoparticles from okra plant” of Mahmut Ersoy through 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.

Kimyasal işlemlerin bamya sak liflerinin morfolojik, fiziksel ve kimyasal özellikleri üzerindeki etkileri

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, bamya bitkisinin saplarından biyolojik çürütme işlemiyle sak lifleri elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen lifler, selüloz nanopartikül üretiminde de kullanılan temizleme, alkalizasyon, oksijenli ağartma ve klorlu ağartma gibi tekstil ön terbiye işlemlerine tabi tutulmuş ve bu işlemlerin liflerin fiziksel ve kimyasal özelliklerine etkisi araştırılmıştır. İşlemler lifin doğrusal yoğunluğunun azalmasına, nem içeriğinin ve su emme kapasitesinin ise artmasına neden olmuştur. Doğrusal yoğunluk azalması, fibrilasyon ve safsızlıkların ortadan kaldırılması yoluyla gerçekleşmiştir. Uzun süreli suya daldırma, su emiliminin artmasına neden olmuştur. FT-IR spektrumları, kimyasal işlemler sonrasında lignin, hemiselüloz ve vaksların uzaklaştırıldığına dair kanıt sunmaktadır. Bamya sak liflerinin doğrusal yoğunluğu, nem içeriği ve su emme aralıkları sırasıyla 6,70-12,3 tex, %6,4-%8,6 ve 5,80 g/g ile 11,8 g/g arasındadır. Bamya sak liflerinin özellikleri keten, kenevir ve jüt gibi geleneksel sak lifleriyle benzerlik göstermektedir.

Keywords

Tarım artığı, Doğal lifler, Yenilenebilir, Kimyasal işlemler, Bamya sak lifleri, Biyo-çözünür

Project Number

TÜBİTAK BİDEB 2209 A

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