Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products

This research study assessed the physical properties of banana sheath fibers coated with micro wax to form creative products. The fibers of two banana species, Kluai Hom Thong and Kluai Nam Wa were coated with micro wax at 0, 50, and 100 % of paraffin wax. The research results found that Kluai Hom T...

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Main Authors: Sopida Wisansakkul, Orawan Oupathumpanont
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001380
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description This research study assessed the physical properties of banana sheath fibers coated with micro wax to form creative products. The fibers of two banana species, Kluai Hom Thong and Kluai Nam Wa were coated with micro wax at 0, 50, and 100 % of paraffin wax. The research results found that Kluai Hom Thong banana sheath fibers coated with 100 % micro wax of paraffin wax were the most suitable for use in handicrafts. The products were light yellow with a brightness value (L∗) of 63.41. The maximum tensile strength was 151.83 N, percentage elongation 4.08, and percentage moisture 4.47.
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spelling doaj-art-ebff0d4bf6ab44b380dfd4fb64773cdc2025-08-20T02:20:13ZengElsevierCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering2666-01642025-06-011110123110.1016/j.cscee.2025.101231Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative productsSopida Wisansakkul0Orawan Oupathumpanont1Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Home Economics Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, 12110, Thailand; Corresponding author.Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Home Economics Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, 12110, ThailandThis research study assessed the physical properties of banana sheath fibers coated with micro wax to form creative products. The fibers of two banana species, Kluai Hom Thong and Kluai Nam Wa were coated with micro wax at 0, 50, and 100 % of paraffin wax. The research results found that Kluai Hom Thong banana sheath fibers coated with 100 % micro wax of paraffin wax were the most suitable for use in handicrafts. The products were light yellow with a brightness value (L∗) of 63.41. The maximum tensile strength was 151.83 N, percentage elongation 4.08, and percentage moisture 4.47.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001380Banana sheath fiberCoatingCreative productsMicrowaxParaffin
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Orawan Oupathumpanont
Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Banana sheath fiber
Coating
Creative products
Microwax
Paraffin
title Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
title_full Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
title_fullStr Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
title_full_unstemmed Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
title_short Conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
title_sort conditioning banana sheath fibers using paraffin and micro wax to form creative products
topic Banana sheath fiber
Coating
Creative products
Microwax
Paraffin
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001380
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