EFFECTS OF ALKALINE PRE-IMPREGNATION AND PULPING ON MALAYSIA CULTIVATED KENAF (HIBISCUS CANNABINUS

This study was carried out to identify an appropriate alkaline pulping condition for Malaysia cultivated kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). The chemical composition of the kenaf bast and core fibers, and also whole stalk with different growing time were examined prior to pulping attempts. The results o...

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Main Authors: Lin Suan Ang, Cheu Peng Leh, Chong Chat Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2010-05-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_05_3_1446_Ang_LL_Alkaline_Preimpreg_Pulping_Maylay_Kenaf/650