A FEASIBILITY STUDY INTO THE PROCESSING OF THE WHOLE SISAL PLANT

Authors
GERISCHER GFR BESTER PA HARDWICK G
Citation
Gfr. Gerischer et al., A FEASIBILITY STUDY INTO THE PROCESSING OF THE WHOLE SISAL PLANT, Das Papier, 48(4), 1994, pp. 179-182
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Journal title
Das Papier → ACNP
ISSN journal
00311340
Volume
48
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
179 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-1340(1994)48:4<179:AFSITP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Fibres extracted from different positions of the sisal stem showed wid ely different characteristics. Mechanical extraction seemed to result in higher yields and better fibre quality compared to chemical extract ion where many problems were encountered. These difficulties arose fro m the almost untreatable outer layer of the upper stem. The presence o f large amounts of pith mixed with the fibres of the lower stem and lo ng digesting time and high chemical demand of the leaf base material.