BEHAVIOR OF KENAF FIBERS AFTER IMMERSION IN SEVERAL WATER CONDITIONS

Behaviors of kenaf fibers after long-term immersion under several environmental water conditions were studied. Water absorption tests were carried out by immersing kenaf fibers in distilled water, sea water (pH 8.4), and acidic solution (pH 3) at room temperature for 140 days. The test results indic...

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Published in:BioResources
Main Authors: Norlin Nosbi, Hazizan Md Akil, Zainal Arifin Mohd Ishak, Azhar Abu Bakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2011-04-01
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_2_0950_Nosbi_AMA_Behav_Kenaf_Fib_Immersion_Water_Condit_1158.pdf