Table 2 Crystallinity Index of the Spanish broom fiber treated with different softeners and under different experimental conditions.

From: Chemical–physical and dynamical–mechanical characterization on Spartium junceum L. cellulosic fiber treated with softener agents: a preliminary investigation

 

Experimental conditions

Crystallinity Index %

Concentration (mg/L)

Temperature (°C)

Time (min)

TTAB

a

200

r.t

60

57.5

d

100

r.t

60

50.1

e

100

40

15

46.5

f

30

50.9

g

60

51.6

l

50

r.t

60

52.0

m

10

r.t

15

40.6

n

30

45.9

o

60

47.6

LP

a

200

r.t

15

55.0

b

30

48.3

c

60

50.7

d

200

60

60

52.0

e

100

r.t

60

61.5

LS

a

200

r.t

15

44.0

b

30

41.1

c

60

43.0

d

200

60

60

59.9

e

100

r.t

60

54.0