Extraction and Characterization of Fiber Treatment Inula viscosa Fibers as Potential Polymer Composite Reinforcement

This research aims to characterize and analysis of newly cellulosic fiber extracted from Inula viscosa bark. The obtained fibers were also characterized after having been treated with alkali permanganate treatments. effect chemical treatments on the mechanical, physical, thermal properties was investigated by using, X-ray diffraction, thermo gravimetric, scanning electron microscope analysis, optical test, tensile droplet tests. treatment found have higher density (1.154 ± 0.032 g/cm3) compared that untreated ones (1.040 0.010 g/cm3). best mechanical achieved when adopted. In this pretext, strength values Young modulus as 196.99 28.89 MPa 12.98 2.36 GPa, respectively. It is estimated will enable high-quality Viscosa Fiber-reinforced polymer composites for use in industry.