Preparation of biodegradable polymer materials based on poly lactic acid reinforced Neohouzeaua dullooa fiber. Part I - Effect of treatment method on Neohouzeaua dullooa fiber properties for biodegradable polymer materials.

Abstract

Neohouzeaua dullooa fibers were prepared by mechanical method. Its composition and morphology of fibers were studied. The analytical result shown most of hemicelluloses and lignin were removed. FTIR spectroscopy shows that strong sharp peak in the untreated bamboo spectrum at about 1736 cm^-1 corresponding to carbonyl group (C=O), but this peak disappeared in alkaline treated bamboo spectrum. Bamboo fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites have been prepared by 40% fiber contents. The mechanical properties of composite were also tested.