Synthesis of Cotton from Tossa Jute Fiber and Comparison with Original Cotton

Table 1

Thermal characteristics of jute cotton fibers and original cotton fibers.

Sample names							Activation energy,
	(°C)^a	(°C)^b	(°C)^c	(%)^d	(%)^e	(%)^f	(J/°K)
Jute cotton fibers	200	301	673	88.44	82.87	43.58	59.09
Original cotton fibers	39	296	492	81.32	71.74	35.10	52.25

^aTemperature corresponding to the beginning of decomposition.
^bTemperature corresponding to the maximum rate of mass loss.
^cTemperature corresponding to the end of decomposition.
^dMass loss of temperature corresponding to the beginning of decomposition.
^eMass loss of temperature corresponding to the maximum rate of mass loss.
^fMass loss of temperature corresponding to the end of decomposition.