ISHS Acta Horticulturae 389: V International Sago Symposium
FIBRE MORPHOLOGY AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF METROXYLON SAGU FRONDS |
| Authors: | J. Kasim, Abd. Latif Mohmod, K. Choon, Mohd. Zin Jusuh |
| Abstract:
The chemical composition and fibre morphology of sago fronds were determined and compared with those of oil-palm fronds and Gigantochloa scortechinii (the most common bamboo species in Peninsular Malaysia). The long fibre (1.69 – 3.59 mm) and high L/D ratio (142.61 – 284.14) are attractive features of the fronds for papermaking. The potential pulping property of this material is generally supported by the proximate chemical analysis which gives a considerably high cellulose content (72.54 – 73.26% and 65.82 – 66.92% of holo- and alpha-cellulose respectively). The moderately high alkali solubility (30.58 – 33.08%), however, may affect the yield in chemical pulping. | |
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