Research Article
Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers
Table 3
TGA data thermal stability of untreated highland bamboo fiber at different ages.
| Stages | Untreated (water retting) | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | To | Weight loss | To | Weight loss | To | Weight loss | | °C | mg | % | °C | mg | % | °C | mg | % |
| Dehydration | ≤207.9 | 1.21 | 12.1 | ≤193.2 | 0.74 | 7.4 | ≤139.6 | 0.48 | 4.8 | First degradation | 207–372 | 4.69 | 46.9 | 193.2–373 | 4.33 | 43.3 | 139.6–387.6 | 3.685 | 36.85 | Second degradation | 372–501.8 | 2.43 | 24.3 | 373–547 | 2.953 | 29.53 | 387.6–586.6 | 2.67 | 26.7 | Third degradation | 501.8–675.5 | 1.51 | 15.1 | 547–677 | 0.37 | 3.7 | 586.6–675.6 | 0.06 | 0.6 |
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