Modification of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Neuropeltis Accuminatas by Methyl Acrylate

Abstract

Mechanically extracted and Neuropeltis Accuminatas (NA) fiber treated was grafted with methyl acrylate. Scanning electron microscopy before and after grafting clearly shows the presence of a thin layer of polymer covering the fiber surface. The energydispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) analysis shows the variation in the level of iron II used during grafting. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) show a decrease in the degradation temperature following each treatment applied to the fiber. The change in the absorption rate in 2 and 24 h of the grafted fibers of methyl acrylate absorbs less water than the raw fibers, treated with (NaOH) and bleached.