Effect of acid concentration and pulp properties on hydrolysis reactions of mercerized sisal

► Hydrolysis-sisal pulp: influence of acid concentration, fibers size, crystallinity. ► Goal: search for good results for both non-hydrolyzed material and liquor quality. ► Analysis: liquor composition, non-hydrolyzed cellulose (application as materials). ► Same amount of glucose was obtained using lower acid concentration (compared to 30%). ► Fibers with different lengths and crystallinity: crystallinity was more important.