Ramie fibre: Part I. Chemical composition and chemical properties. A critical review of recent developments

Textile Progress

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-66

  Pandey, S N ^a  

^a A 75 Shreerang Society   (India)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Allomorphic forms; Aspergillus flavas; Boehmeria nivea (L); Crystallinity; Decorticated; Degumming; DMDHEU; DP; DP ratings; EDTA; FTIRPAS; GLC; Glyxol and mercerized; Grafting; Hemicellulose; Holocellulose; ICP; Neolithic; Polysaccharide; Radiation

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL PROPERTY; CROSS LINKING; DEGUMMING; DYEING; FIBER MODIFICATION; FINISHING; RAMIE FIBER; RESIN;

EID: 42149105291     PISSN: 00405167     EISSN: 17542278     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405160701580055     Document Type: Article

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