Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Metroxylon Sago Fiber Treated by Sodium Hydroxide

In the present study, natural fibers located in thick outer woody rinds of the metroxylon sago (MS) tree were investigated. The investigation focused on measuring the mechanical properties and observing the microstructures of MS fibers before and after treatment with 5% sodium hydroxide. A scanning...

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Main Authors: Hairul Abral, Eko Kasmianto, Mastariyanto Perdana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Indonesia 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Technology
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Online Access:http://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/1090