Table 4 Test results of bitter bamboo fiber after boiling and softening.

From: Mechanism analysis of mechanical extraction of Pleioblastus amarus fibers by saturated steam pretreatment

Bitter bamboo fiber extracted after saturated steam

Breaking force (cN)

Breaking strength (cN/dtex)

Breaking elongation (mm)

Breaking elongation ratio (%)

Elasticity modulus (cN/dtex)

Max.

1694.59

2

1.51

3.03

197.14

Min.

481.13

0.64

0.58

1.17

63.75

AV

1204.66

1.38

1.07

2.14

126.24

CV(%)

33.21

33.23

28.67

28.7

38.15