Research Article
Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers
Table 5
TGA data thermal stability 2% alkali-treated highland bamboo fiber at different ages.
| Stages | 2% alkali-treated | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | To | Weight loss | To | Weight loss | To | Weight loss | °C | mg | % | °C | mg | % | °C | mg | % |
| Dehydration | ≤203 | 0.185 | 18.5 | ≤193.9 | 0.57 | 5.7 | ≤194.4 | 0.51 | 5.1 | First degradation | 203–367 | 2.065 | 20.65 | 193.9–356.45 | 3.35 | 33.5 | 194.4–339 | 1.81 | 18.1 | Second degradation | 367–530 | 0.36 | 3.6 | 356.45–562.3 | 1.08 | 10.8 | 339–642 | 0.54 | 5.4 | Third degradation | 530–787 | 1.05 | 10.5 | 562.3–682.7 | 1.21 | 12.1 | 642–785 | 1.02 | 10.2 |
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