Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers

Table 4

TGA data thermal stability of 1% alkali-treated highland bamboo fiber at different ages.

Stages	1% alkali-treated
	1 year			2 years			3 years
	To	Weight loss		To	Weight loss		To	Weight loss
	°C	mg	%	°C	mg	%	°C	mg	%
Dehydration	≤194.7	1.0	10	≤192	0.99	9.9	≤195.7	0.86	8.6
First degradation	194.7–356.2	4.62	46.2	192–348	3.12	31.2	195.7–354.9	3.75	37.5
Second degradation	356.2–555.7	1.26	12.6	348–561	1.07	10.7	354.9–566	1.12	11.2
Third degradation	555.7–756	1.52	15.2	561–683	0.57	5.7	566–785	2.28	22.8