Sugarcane Bagasse Fibers Research Articles

Comparative study of high-density polyethylene-based biocomposites reinforced with various agricultural residue fibers

The characteristics of natural fibers have significant effects on properties of natural fiber/polymer composites (NFPCs). Herein, agricultural residues (ARs) fibers, including wheat straw (WS), rice straw (RS), rice husk (RH), sugarcane bagasse (SB), cotton stalk (CS), and Moso bamboo fiber (MB) were selected as reinforcement to fabricate NFPCs via extrusion processing. The chemical and physical properties of the fibers were determined. The mechanical properties, hygroscopicity, rheological properties, and dimensional stability of the resulting composites were studied. The MB fiber had the highest α-cellulose content (46.4 %), lignin content (26.4 %), and crystallinity index (60.2 %). The CS fiber contained the lowest α-cellulose content (29.1 %) and the highest extractive content (8.9 %). RS and RH fibers, which with much higher ash content than the other fibers, had the lowest lignin (11.9 %) and extractive (2.7 %) contents, respectively. A reduction of fiber length and L/D can be observed after extrusion. SB fibers (794.4 μm) was longer than other ARs fibers, and the MB and RH had the highest (3.6) and lowest (2.0) L/D, respectively. Addition of ARs fibers in HDPE can improve the tensile and flexural strength, and the mechanical modulus of composites was more than 3 times higher than HDPE. The best mechanical properties, dimensional stability, and thermostability were obtained for the MB-based composite. Composite filled with RH showed the poorest mechanical properties but the best processability. CS-and RS-based composites exhibited much lower Vicat softening temperature (85.57 °C and 87.24 °C) due to the lower α-cellulose content and higher extractive content in the fibers. The ARs had the great potential as fillers to prepare NFPCs. It is anticipated that the findings will provide useful design inputs for making construction and building materials.

Characteristics of sugarcane bagasse fibers after xylan extraction and their high-solid hydrolysis cellulase-catalyzed

The enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse to obtain a high efficiency conversion of polysaccharides in monosaccharides is dependent on factors related to the morphology and chemical composition. Therefore, a pre-treatment step is necessary to obtain a less recalcitrant substrate. Here, alkaline sulfite with ethanol (ASE) was employed to pretreat sugarcane bagasse aiming to produce substrates enriched in carbohydrates with greater cellulose accessibility. A xylanase stage was evaluated as a strategy to remove arabinoxylan fraction from pretreated bagasse and to verify the influence of the addition of the enzyme xylanase (5, 50, and 500 IU/g material) on the characteristics of ASE pretreated bagasse from 5 to 15% dry matter. The highest xylan extraction yield of 59% was achieved when working at 15% solids and xylanase dosage of 500 IU/g substrate. The interaction of enzyme and solid loadings was positive to arabinoxylan extraction, however the excessive removal of arabinoxylans caused changes on biomass fiber surface and a decrease in water absorption. The cellulase-catalyzed hydrolysis of ASE bagasse ASE pre-extracted by xylanase was nearly paralleled to the control sample, at 15% solids. This study shows that the enzymatic removal of xylan from pretreated bagasse provides a promising condition for the generation of the value-added product in the biorefinery process.

Exploratory Study on the Addition of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibers to Permeable Friction Course Mixtures

Sugarcane agriculture contributes to the greenhouse effect by the polluting action of residue disposal, given that most sugarcane bagasse (SB) is burned. Because it is a low-cost fiber and ecofriendly material, SB can be an alternative to the construction of permeable friction course (PFC) pavement layers. Due to SB-specific properties, its effects on PFC mixtures are unknown. This study aims to evaluate for the first time the feasibility of incorporating SB fibers in a PFC mixture. For this purpose, a PFC mixture that included SB fibers (PFC-SB) was compared to a control PFC mixture fabricated using synthetic cellulose fibers (PFC-CEL), which are currently the most used fibers for fabricating these mixtures. The results suggest that the SB fibers can be successfully added to PFC mixtures to control binder draindown without compromising their volumetric properties. Additionally, the PFC-SB mixture presented an increase in stiffness and resistance to both cracking and raveling compared to the PFC-CEL. However, the mix design should be optimized to ensure proper mixture permeability. These findings suggest that the incorporation of SB fibers in PFC mixtures can be further explored, which encourages additional research.

Sugarcane bagasse fibers at high contents in thermoplastic composites: A novel approach using agro‐industrial residue via thermokinetic mixing

AbstractAgro‐industrial residue from sugarcane cultivation in Brazil generates more than 200 million tons of bagasse per year, which is rich in plant fibers that can be potentially applied in polymer composites. New processing routes are required to process composites with fiber contents above 50% wt. The objective of this work was to incorporate sugarcane bagasse fibers to polypropylene at high contents (50%–80% wt) in the development of composites via thermokinetic mixture. Composites with 50% and 60% fibers showed a traditional composite morphology, while those with 70% and 80% resembled agglomerated composites. The water absorption varied between 5% and 34%, increasing with fiber content, while the bulk density remained relatively constant, close to 1 g/cm3. The flexural strength and the flexural modulus reached 31 MPa and 2.4 GPa, respectively, tending to decrease with fiber content. In summary, the present work showed the viability of the proposed processing route, with only two starting materials, to produce cheap, relatively lightweight composites with mechanical properties close to and water absorption much lower than wood composites (medium‐density fiberboard and medium‐density particleboard) used in similar applications, such as furniture, construction, and automobile industry.

Construction of green roofs via using the substrates made from humus and green coconut fiber or sugarcane bagasse

The present paper reports the development of nutritious substrates through the use of renewable materials via vermicomposting. Vermicomposting was carried out using stacked bin composter (14.5 cm high, 78 cm wide and 30 cm long) filled with sawdust/soil mixture, fresh wastes, Eisenia fetida and dry wastes; this led to the generation of humus with chemical composition suitable for use as nutritional component (41.9% moisture; pH 7.3; 31.2% organic matter; 17.5 and 3.2% of fulvic and humic acid, respectively; NPK ratio ~1:1:1). Six different substrates were constructed using the humus generated from vermicomposting and sugarcane bagasse or green coconut fiber. The physical stability and nutritional capacity of these substrates, as well as their application feasibility as substrates for green roofs were evaluated using green roof prototypes. The green roof prototypes were exposed to natural environment with an inclination angle of 45°. The physico-chemical analysis conducted showed that the substrates exhibited suitable field capacity (17–37%), good nutritional properties (0.09–0.46 gkg−1 nitrogen; 92.9–494.6 mgdm−3 phosphorus and 7.0–37.0 mmolcdm−3 potassium) and pH (5.4–7.2) that are ideal for plant nutrition. Comparing the substrates produced from green coconut fiber with those from sugarcane bagasse, it was found that some of those produced from sugarcane bagasse had nitrogen content closer to the range reported as ideal. The density (0.79–1.6 gcm−3) and physical stability of the substrates make them suitable for application as substrates in green roofs, but those from green coconut fiber have relatively lower field capacity, being considered the most suitable for this application.

Improvement in the Carbonation Resistance of Construction Mortar with Cane Bagasse Fiber Added.

In this work, sugarcane bagasse fiber, a waste product of agroindustry, was added to mortar mixes at different proportions looking to seal porosities so as to improve the resistance of concrete to carbonation and to improve its mechanical properties. To evaluate the behavior of bagasse fibers in the alkaline media typical of mortars, bagasse fibers were subjected to solutions with alkaline pH values, and their chemical structure and morphological behavior was evaluated using FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). Using mortar cylinders in an accelerated carbonation chamber to obtain results in short lapses, the compressive strength and the carbonation were evaluated. The FTIR analysis results indicate that pH values of 11 and 12 causes a delignification, while at pH 9 and 10, a swelling of the molecule occurs because of the addition of hydroxyl ions, behavior that is confirmed with SEM images. A clear effect of the fiber addition on the performance of concrete was observed as the carbonation front of 35 mm for the sample without fibers was reduced to 2 mm for the sample with 2% fiber addition, resulting in an increase of 5 MPa in compressive strength. These results indicate that in the range of mortar pH, chemical changes occured over the sugarcane surface that could cause the growth of fibers and could partially seal the porosity in the mortars, thus enhancing its performance.

Entangled cellulose nanofibers produced from sugarcane bagasse via alkaline treatment, mild acid hydrolysis assisted with ultrasonication

Agriculture waste such as sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is composed mostly of cellulose, a very versatile natural biopolymer with well-established applications in many industries. The purpose of this study was to use combination treatment methods which include alkaline treatment and mild acid hydrolysis assisted with ultrasonication to extract cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from sugarcane bagasse. Initially, the SCB fibers were treated with sodium hydroxide and aqueous hydrogen peroxide, a bleaching agent, before being subjected to mild acid hydrolysis, followed by ultrasonication at 70 % amplitude to defibrillate and disperse the fibers. The study focused on acid hydrolysis using mild sulfuric acid to the alkaline-treated cellulose fibers extracted from SCB. The FESEM images of isolated CNFs exhibited a diameter in the range of 20–30 nm and a length of up to several micrometers. This observation suggests that the combined treatment methods are highly effective in isolating CNFs from plant biomass. Moreover, XRD analysis reveals the presence of peaks at 2θ of 15.2° and 22°, indicating cellulose type I with a crystallinity of 42 %. Meanwhile, the FTIR spectra prove that individual CNF was successfully isolated due to the removal of non-cellulosic constituents. This result verifies that amorphous portions such as lignin and hemicellulose were completely removed. CNFs with long entangled network fibrils were successfully extracted from SCB through the combination of alkaline treatment and mild acid hydrolysis assisted with ultrasonication. The CNFs are expected to have high strength and aspect ratio that can be used as reinforced material in manufacturing nanocomposites.

Investigating the Economic and Environmental Effect of Integrating Sugarcane Bagasse (SCB) Fibers in Cement Bricks

The accumulation of organic waste is one of the most serious problems facing developing countries. Developing countries getting rid of their wastes by dumping them in the waste landfill and this effect negatively the environment. Moreover, these wastes attract a lot of insects which thread the public health and cause many diseases. This research intended to merge the organic wastes into construction industry and turn it into a useful cheap building material. In an attempt to reduce the initial costs of building materials, sugarcane bagasse (SCB) was used as an additive in the structural brick industry. This study aims to develop cheap building bricks from integrating sugarcane bagasse (SCB) with cement brick mixture to achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability factors by reducing the black cloud and hence its effect on human health. Removing sugarcane bagasse (SCB) that produced from juice shops in Egyptian streets, affect the visual image of the street as well as the quality of Egyptians life. Moreover, integrating wastes in construction industry will improve street appearance and improves environmental conditions by reducing local climate pollution (carbon dioxide emissions and black clouds). The research used experimental method to measure the structural properties of the new cement brick that is integrated with SCB. The results revelled that replacing cement with 1.5% sugarcane bagasse content, will preserve the structural performance of the bricks with respect to ductility and higher strength. In addition, the proposed integration will reduce the initial cost of building materials and this action will affect the price of the Egyptian real estate market.

Development of environmental-friendly biofoam cup made from sugarcane bagasse and coconut fiber

Styrofoam is in high demand by street vendors and is often used as food packaging. This can cause an emergence of environmental problems because it cannot decompose. On the other hand, there is much waste from agricultural products such as sugarcane bagasse and coconut fiber which frequently accumulate on the side of Banda Aceh’s road without further processing. In this research, the sugarcane bagasse and coconut fiber have been used in the production of biodegradable foam (biofoam) with addition of commercial mold (ragi tempe; Rhizopus sp.). The aim of this experiment was to design and create a biofoam cup to substitute plastic or styrofoam cups. The objectives of this research were to develop the formulation for biofoam production specifically in finding the best percentage of ragi tempe. Prior to the biofoam manufacturing process, a survey was conducted to assess the extent of styrofoam and plastic food packaging in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Three experiments were then conducted to find the best biofoam formulation so that the mold could grow to cover the raw material. The survey showed that styrofoam is the most widely used type of food packaging (68.6%) followed by plastic (37.2%). The biofoam cup was made with 200 g sugarcane bagasse or coconut fiber, 35 ml water, 25 g flour, and 13 g ragi tempe. However, further research is needed to examine the strength of the resulting biofoam cup.

Properties of corrugated roofing sheet material from sugarcane bagasse fibers

This research was aimed to study the properties of corrugated roofing sheet material from sugarcane bagasse fibers by using 10% adhesive substances comprising Phenol formaldehyde (PF) and polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (PMDI) resins. The corrugated roofing sheet had a density of 500, 700 and 900 kg m−3 and a thickness of 6 mm. Physical, mechanical and thermal properties tests were performed according to industry standards. The results revealed that sheets with high density had low moisture content, low water absorption and low thickness swelling. PMDI resin provided the best adhesive quality. As for the mechanical property investigation, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, the impact strength. Regarding the thermal property investigation, were thermal conductivity and resistance covered. It was also found that the higher density they had, the better mechanical properties they owned. The PMDI-based corrugated roofing sheet with 900 kg m−3 density achieved the best mechanical properties. They can be highly possible to be used as a substitute material for asbestos roofing tiles.

The fertilizer release into water and soil as the biodegradation process in the sustainable material enhancing the fertilizer efficiency

Encouraging the development of sustainable agriculture is very important to reduce the negative effects of land overuse. Enhanced efficiency fertilizer combined with sustainable policies improves the effectiveness of fertilizer use. However, there is a gap in the literature to comprise how these materials behave concerning biodegradation, release in water, and soil, demanding more research. Composites of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate), sugarcane bagasse fibers, and potassium nitrate were melting-processed in an internal mixer chamber with different approaches to best trap the nutrient. For this purpose, we evaluated the composites regarding the nutrient release, in water and soil, and biodegradability. In water, the material with fibers released 20% less fertilizer than those without fibers during the first 9 h. The mathematical modeling performed to the release data indicated a predominance of the Peppas–Sahlin model among the three models studied. Also, fibers induced a decrease in nutrients lixiviation and favored biodegradation due to polymer crystallinity reduction. Sugarcane bagasse composites display the potential to slow the nutrients release and reduce the amount of polymer. • It is relevant the use of biopolymers and natural fibers for agricultural purposes. • The fibers decreased the lixiviation process in the soil. • The fibers decrease the matrix crystallinity favoring the biodegradation. • PA#2: Melt the polymer first incorporates better the nutrient and fibers. • The nutrient release occurs by diffusion and relaxation.

Effect of Acetylation with Perchloric Acid as Catalyst in Sugarcane Bagasse Waste

ABSTRACT Sugarcane bagasse is used as a byproduct of agro-industrial production. However, natural fibers’ hydrophilic characteristics prevent their application in natural fiber/polymer composites due to the hydroxyl groups (–OH) presented in the cellulose molecule. Because of this, several treatments have been proposed. In this research, the acetylation’s influence on sugarcane bagasse fiber’s structure and properties was investigated, and the effect of the amount of perchloric acid as the catalyst to isolate the lignin and decrease its polarity. Sugarcane bagasse fiber was chemically characterized after modification by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and degree of substitution (DS). Surface morphology, crystallinity, and thermal stability of fibers were evaluated by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Thermogravimetry (TGA). A small amount of catalyst content has a significant effect on the DS, causing improved surface morphology and increased thermal stability due to acetylation. However, the crystallinity and lignin content of the fibers decreased after acetylation. According to chemical composition, the crystallinity decreased due to the amorphous phase from hemicellulose deposition. The decrease in the crystalline cellulose enhanced the acetylation reaction and substituted more hydroxyls groups per glucose unit according to DS values. Thus, the catalyst has an essential role in the efficiency of acetylation with sugarcane bagasse fiber.

Improved mechanical properties with the soaking time of NaOH in composites made from sugarcane bagasse fibers for future windmill blades material

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 5% NaOH alkalization and soaking time for 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours on mechanical properties by tensile and impact testing and scanning electron microscope (SEM) on composites with sugarcane bagasse fiber reinforcement and epoxy matrix which have the potential as future wind turbine blades material. The method used in the manufacture of composites was a hand lay-up method with a volume fraction ratio of 60% epoxy matrix and 40% waste sugarcane bagasse fiber. The optimum results of this composite study showed the impact strength value on the composite with 5% NaOH soaking for 2 hours was 0.120 Jmm-2, the tensile strength value was on the composite with 5% NaOH soaking for 2 hours at 10.80 MPa. SEM analysis results on the tensile test fracture pattern showed that composites have failed in the form of fiber pull out and debonding which can reduce mechanical properties, especially in strength. In this study, it was concluded that the alkalization process of 5% NaOH for 2 hours had a significant influence on improving the mechanical properties of sugarcane-epoxy fiber composites.

Effect of surface treatment on mechanical, physical and morphological properties of oil palm/bagasse fiber reinforced phenolic hybrid composites for wall thermal insulation application

The effect of 2%v/v silane and 4%v/v hydrogen peroxide treatment on mechanical, physical and morphological characterization of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) and sugarcane bagasse (SCB) fiber reinforced bio-phenolic hybrid composites has been evaluated in this work. The treated OPEFB and SCB fibers has been prepared with different ratio while maintaining 50%wt fiber loading, and then incorporated with the bio-phenolic resin by hand layup technique to produce pure and hybrid composites. Universal testing machine INSTRON has been used for tensile, flexural, and compressive strength analysis. Water absorption and thickness swelling are determined after 24 h. Fracture behaviour, void and fiber pull out of the specimen was observed by using scanning electron microscope in morphological analysis. The hybridization of silane treated 7OPEFB:3SCB fiber indicates better highest performance on tensile strength and modulus with 11.67 MPa and 1348.43 MPa. The silane treated 5OPEFB:5SCB hybrid composites show highest flexural and compressive strength, 16.82 MPa and 6.53 MPa, respectively. Obtained result showed silane treated 3OPEFB:7SCB hybrid composites displays lowest water absorption and thickness swelling after 24 h analysis and show less void content. This study indicated that 2%v/v silane coupling agent gives better enhancement of mechanical properties compared to 4%v/v hydrogen peroxide treatment. Silane treated 5OPEFB:5SCB fiber reinforced bio-phenolic hybrid composites fulfil requirement of the mechanical and physical properties needed for insulation board as per standard. It can be concluded from this study that silane treatment improve the performance of agriculture residue and the hybridization of bio-composites have potential to develop new class of eco-friendly thermal insulation and sustainable wall building materials.

Biobased PLA/sugarcane bagasse fiber composites: Effect of fiber characteristics and interfacial adhesion on properties

PLA/sugarcane bagasse fiber composites were prepared by injection molding from two fractions of fibers with different fiber characteristics, which were determined before and after processing. Interfacial adhesion was modified by a maleated PLA coupling agent. The mechanical properties of the composites were characterized by tensile and impact testing, while local deformation processes by acoustic emission testing and microscopy. The results showed that considerable attrition takes place during melt processing in both the length and diameter of the fibers. The originally different batches of short and long fibers have similar dimensions after processing. Interfacial adhesion between PLA and bagasse is inherently good, thus coupling does not improve properties. Shear yielding and fiber fracture consume sufficiently energy to increase the impact resistance. Sugarcane bagasse fibers considerably increase the stiffness of PLA, result in almost constant tensile strength and increase impact resistance yielding a material with reasonable combination of properties for structural applications.

Effect of sugarcane bagasse fibre on the flexural behavior of geopolymer concrete RCC beams

CO2 is released into the atmosphere during the manufacture of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Fly ash, a by-product of the coal industry, is used to replace OPC in concrete. It contains a lot of silicate gel and is mixed with an alkaline solution to make good concrete. Increased fly ash fineness improves compressive strength while lowering porosity. Advances in modern bio technology is possible freedoms for monetary use of agro-mechanical deposits like sugarcane bagasse ash and fibre. The flexural behaviour of Geopolymer Concrete RCC beams with and without sugarcane bagasse fibre, i.e. GPC and GPCF of G 40 grade, equal to M40, is presented in this study. The 150*150 mm beam is cast across a 1,200 mm effective span and tested for failure under static loads. The ultimate load and load displacement responses of GPC structural elements with and without fibre are measured and compared to normal GPC and conventional concrete elements. The findings suggest that SCBF improves the flexural strength, service load, and peak load of GPC elements.

Sound absorbing and insulating properties of natural fiber hybrid composites using sugarcane bagasse and bamboo charcoal

This research paper reports a study on thermal and sound insulation samples developed from sugarcane bagasse and bamboo charcoal for automotive industry applications. The sugarcane bagasse and bamboo charcoal fiber is a potential source of raw material that can be considered for thermal and sound insulation applications. Natural fibers are commonly used in diverse applications and one of the most important applications is sound absorption. Natural fiber hybrid composite currently is in greater demand in industries because of their advantages such as low cost, biodegradability, acceptable physical properties, and so on. Eco-friendly sound-absorbing composite materials have been developed using bamboo charcoal and sugarcane bagasse fibers. From these fibers five types of natural fiber green composite were developed using the compression bonding technique. The natural composite noise control performance contributes to its wider adoption as sound absorbers. The sound absorption coefficient was measured according to ASTM E 1050 by the Impedance tube method. The physical properties of natural fiber composites such as thickness, density, porosity, air permeability, and thermal conductivity were analyzed for all samples in accordance with ASTM Standard. The result exposed that natural fiber green composite were absorbing the sound resistance of more than 70% and the natural fibers composites provide the best acoustic absorption properties, these composite materials have adequate moisture resistance at high humidity conditions without affecting the insulation and acoustic properties.

Studies on effect of sugarcane bagasse fibre on mechanical properties and workability of low calcium fly ash and slag based geopolymer concrete

Individuals from the group of inorganic polymers are known as geopolymers. The geopolymer material's compound organisation is similar to that of typical zeolitic materials, however the microstructure is undefined rather than translucent. The polymerisation interaction includes a considerably quick substance response under antacid condition on Si-Al minerals and that meets the basic properties of concrete as well as falls under classification of manageability. Utilization of various fibres like steel, glass, sugarcane bagasse etc, significantly influences fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Sugarcane bagasse fibre is a by-product from sugar industries and can be used as a fibre in concrete. The target of this paper is to study an effect of sugarcane bagasse fibre on mechanical properties such as compressive, tensile and flexural sgength and also the workability of low calcium fly ash (Class-F) and slag based geopolymer concrete of G40 grade which is équivalent to M40.. Sugarcane baggase ash fibre has been used for both the concencrte G40 and M40 as 0.5%,1%,1.5%,2%. All the samples were casted and oven cured at 60o for 24 hours after one day rest period and remaining days cured in an ambient temperature, then tested on 3rd, 7th and 28th day to assess the mechanical properties, such as Compressive, Tensile, and Flexure strength. The results were compared among controlled concrete (CC), controlled concrete with sugarcane bagasse fibre (CCF), geopolymer concrete (GPC) and geopolymer concrete with sugarcane bagasse fibre (GPCF). The results revealed that with addition of SCBF, the mechanical properties have been enhanced significantly.

Effect of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibre on the Behavior of Geopolymer Concrete under Sulphate Attack

The use of various fibres such as steel, glass, sugarcane bagasse, and others has a considerable impact on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Sugarcane bagasse fibre is a byproduct from the sugarcane industry that can be reused as a concrete fibre. This paper objective is to work on the behaviour of sugarcane bagasse fibre on low calcium fly ash and slag based geopolymer concrete of G40 which is equivalent to M40 grade, when it is exposed to 5% sulphate attack with the help of experiments. The specimens were casted, GPC and GPCF Cured in an oven at 60 ° C for 24 hours, then let to cure in the atmosphere until the test is complete. After 28 days, the specimens were immersed in sulphates such as Na2SO4 and MgSO4 for 15, 45, and 75 days, and then tested according to codal standards on 15, 45, and 75 days. The comparisons were made in a controlled concrete environment (CC), controlled concrete with sugarcane bagasse fibre (CCF), geopolymer concrete (GPC) and geopolymer concrete with sugarcane bagasse fibre (GPCF). From the results it is observed that CCF and GPCF showed more resistant than CC and GPC when it is subjected to sulphate attack.

Studies on the Permeation Properties of Geopolymer Concrete made with Sugarcane Bagasse Fiber

Different fibers like steel, glass, basalt, coconut, sugarcane fibers are used to improve the tensile strength in the concrete. The sugarcane bagasse fiber (SCBF) is utilized in this paper work. This SCBF is the final extract of the sugar industries which contains the large fibers. The main objective of this paper is to study the effect of SCBF on the permeation properties of the geopolymer concrete (GPC) of G40 and compared to its equivalent M40 grade. The specimens of conventional concrete (CC) and conventional concrete with SBF (CCF) are casted and cured in the curing tanks for a period of 28 day, and the GPC and GPCF specimens are casted and oven cured at a temperature of 60OC for a time period of 24 hours and the test are performed after 28 days of ambient curing of the specimens. The permeation test like (Water absorption test, Sorptivity and Water Permeability test) are carried in the paper. Based on the results it is observed that the permeation properties of CCF and GPCF are more resistant when compared to the CC and GPC respectively.