Developing Organic Fabric from Aquatic Cellulosic Waste
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Fig. 5 Extraction of lotus fibers: a Washing of petioles; b washed petiole wiped with fresh cloth;
c bunch of three petioles laid on wooden slab; d stretching of fibers while twisting; e end-to-end
points joined by palm twisting; f extracted fiber wounded on pern
4 Fiber Testing
4.1 Identification of Fiber by Microscopic Appearance,
Burning and Solubility
Microscopic appearance.
Longitudinal view: It was observed that single unit was smooth and fine under 10×
magnification, as shown in Fig. 6a, and the bundle has a wavy structure. Several
individual fibers are conglutinated together into one bundle under 5×, 10× and 45×
, as shown in Fig. 6b.
Cross-sectional view: The cross-section of the lotus fiber was observed by scanning electron microscope in magnification 50×, 100×, 150×, 200×, 300×, 400×,
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Fig. 5 Extraction of lotus fibers: a Washing of petioles; b washed petiole wiped with fresh cloth;
c bunch of three petioles laid on wooden slab; d stretching of fibers while twisting; e end-to-end
points joined by palm twisting; f extracted fiber wounded on pern
4 Fiber Testing
4.1 Identification of Fiber by Microscopic Appearance,
Burning and Solubility
Microscopic appearance.
Longitudinal view: It was observed that single unit was smooth and fine under 10×
magnification, as shown in Fig. 6a, and the bundle has a wavy structure. Several
individual fibers are conglutinated together into one bundle under 5×, 10× and 45×
, as shown in Fig. 6b.
Cross-sectional view: The cross-section of the lotus fiber was observed by scanning electron microscope in magnification 50×, 100×, 150×, 200×, 300×, 400×,