Abstract
Natural fibres are one of the good alternative sources for replacing synthetic fibres and reinforcing polymer matrices because of their eco-friendly nature. The present study was undertaken to investigate the fibres extract from Elettaria Cardamomum plant. The extracted Elettaria Cardamomum fibre was treated with NaOH for softening. Natural cellulose fibres extracted from Elettaria Cardamomum stems (ECS) have been characterized for their chemical composition and physical properties.The chemical composition of Elettaria Cardamomumstems (ECS) fi bres is, cellulose 60.44%, lignin 25.25%, wax 0.53%, ash 5.45%. Regarding physical properties of the fibres, single fibre strength was evaluated and the result was compared with cotton fibre and linen fibre.
Highlights
Textiles have such an important bearing on our daily lives that everyone needs to know something about them
Natural fibres are that are produced by plants fabrics are light in weight, soft in texture, and which can be made in various sizes and colours [1]
The two main divisions in textile fibres are natural and man – made. Natural fibres are those found in nature already usable to make fabrics
Summary
Textiles have such an important bearing on our daily lives that everyone needs to know something about them. Eletaria Cardamomum, a tall perennial, reed-like plant that grows wild in the forests of Southern India, especially near the Malabar Coast It is cultivated there as well as in Ceylon, the fruits of commerce being obtained from cultivated plants [3]. Retting is a process employing the action of micro-organisms and moisture on plants to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and pectin’s surrounding new fibre bundles, and so facilitating separation of the fibre from the stem. It is used in the production of fibre from plant materials such as flax and hemp stalks and coir from coconut husks. CARDAMOMUM fibre properties with those of cotton and linen fibres
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