Cellulose Fibers Hydrophobization via a Hybrid Chemical Modification.

ABSTRACT: The following article highlights the importance of an indispensable process in cellulose fibers (UFC100) modification which may change the biopolymer properties-drying. The reader is provided with a broad range of information considering the drying process consequences on the chemical treatment of the cellulose. This research underlines the importance of UFC100 moisture content reduction considering polymer composites application with the employment of a technique different than thermal treating. Therefore, a new hybrid chemical modification approach is introduced. It consists of two steps: solvent exchange (with ethanol either hexane) and chemical treatment (maleic anhydride-MA). With the use of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), it has been proven that the employment of dif

SUBMITTER: Cichosz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6681115 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature