Research Article
Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers
Table 6
TGA data thermal stability of 3% alkali-treated highland bamboo fiber at different ages.
| Stages | 3% alkali-treated | 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | | To | Weight loss | To | Weight loss | To | Weight loss | °C | mg | % | °C | mg | % | °C | mg | % |
| Dehydration | ≤184.8 | 1.17 | 11.7 | ≤181.2 | 1.164 | 11.64 | ≤180.6 | 1.03 | 10.3 | First degradation | 184.8–351 | 3.7 | 37 | 181.2–335.4 | 3.5 | 35 | 180.6–358.3 | 4 | 40 | Second degradation | 351–641.8 | 1.0 | 10 | 335.4–547.1 | 1.22 | 12.2 | 3589.3–565.4 | 1.07 | 10.7 | Third degradation | 641.8–787.85 | 0.73 | 7.3 | 547.1–787.6 | 0.76 | 7.6 | 565.4–773 | 1.0 | 10 |
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