| Abstrakt: |
Today, the application of natural fiber as raw material for textile become wider, such as fiber from pineapple, bamboo, hemp, jute, flax, kenaf, and banana. The natural fiber is abundance and can be cultured, it will be a big potential for textile. The aim of this research is to analyze the characteristic of durian fiber from North Sumatera as an alternative textile fiber. The durian fiber was analyzed using FT-IR, SEM, DSC also the chemical can physical characteristic were characterized. The chemical analysis showed durian fiber contained cellulose (57-64%), hemicellulose (30.7%), lignin (13.6%), and absorbed water (0.08%). The durian fiber has good mechanical properties with tensile strength of 298 MPa and Young’s modulus of 5987 MPa. The FT-IR analysis showed the functional group that common be found in cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The microphotograph of the surface of durian fiber showed the fiber has a macro size. The DSC analysis revealed the durian fiber has a good thermal stability up to 367°C and this result is suitable if this natural fiber will be used as raw material to develop rayon as a regenerated cellulose fiber. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
