Examining the Surface Effect on Areca Catechu by Different Retting Methods and the Effect of Enzyme and Alkali Treatment with the Help of SEM Analysis
- Country : India
- Subject : Textile and Apparel Design
Keywords : Eco-friendly, alkali, enzyme, retting, surface morphology
Abstract
Natural fibers like coir, sisal, jute, cotton and others have attracted the attention of various researchers for applications in civil engineering works because they are cheap, locally available, biodegradable, eco-friendly and their inclusion significantly increases the engineering properties of soil. Among all the natural fibers Arecanut fiber appears to be one of the promising fiber because it is inexpensive, available in abundant and it is a very high potential perennial crop. The present study gives an attempt to study the effect of retting process and pre-treatments on the fiber surface through SEM analysis, where the Areca nut fruit is retted with like stagnant water, running water and salt water for 5 days. After 5 days it is to be dried in the shade for 2 to 3days. Areca nut dried well the fiber were extracted manually and the extracted fiber were treated with alkali and enzyme. The structure and properties of the fiber and SEM (scanning electron microscope) images of untreated and enzyme treated fiber were analysed. Also the length and burning properties are also examined. The SEM images show a significant change is found on the surface of the fiber due to retting and finishing process. Whereas the length of the fiber is not influenced by any of the process.
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