Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fibres from Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Stalk Wastes

A. G. Adeniyi; D. V. Onifade; J. O. Ighalo; S. A. Abdulkareem; M. K. Amosa

Volume 11, Issue 2 , June 2020, , Pages 116-121

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2020.11.02.04

Abstract
  Plantain stalks obtained from solid waste stream of Ganmo market in Ilorin was used in this study. Natural fibres extraction from waste plantain stalk was achieved using biological retting methods. The natural fibre was rented from the waste stalk after 24 days of soaking in water. The extracted fibres ...  Read More