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