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Hindi Research Article, J Fashion Technol Textile Eng Vol: 1 Issue: 1
Enhancing the Absorbency of Bagasse through Enzymatic Delignification
| V. Bhanu Rekha1*, K. Ramachandralu1 and T. Rasigha2 | |
| 1Tejaa Shakthi Institute of Technology for Women, Cbe-659, Coimbatore, India | |
| 2Kumaraguru College of Technology, Cbe-49, Coimbatore, India | |
| Corresponding author : Bhanu Rekha V Associate Professor, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Cbe-49, Coimbatore 641049, India Tel: 984-333-9569 E-mail: rekha007_cbe@yahoo.com |
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| Received: November 23, 2012 Accepted: January 15, 2013 Published: January 15, 2013 | |
| Citation: Bhanu Rekha V, Ramachandralu K, Rasigha T (2013) Enhancing the Absorbency of Bagasse through Enzymatic Delignification. J Fashion Technol Textile Eng 1:1. doi:10.4172/2329-9568.1000101 |
Abstract
Enhancing the Absorbency of Bagasse through Enzymatic Delignification
Suitability of the Bagasse fibres to be used for the absorbent hygiene products were improved by enzymatic delignification process, which is the removal of the structural polymer lignin from plant tissue to increase the absorbency of the fiber which is the main requirement for sanitary napkins. Bagasse fibres were delignified in an eco-friendly method using the laccase enzyme and the delignification process was optimized using Box-Behnken experimental design. These delignified fibres were still stiff and may not be suitable for applications in hygiene products.
