| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10602194 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The use of enzymes was explored as an environmentally friendly means of improving the quality of flax fibre for composite applications. ⺠Polygalacturonase treatment on non-retted fibres of flax, variety Hermes, decreased their tensile properties. ⺠Pectate lyase treatment on non-retted fibres of flax improved the tensile properties of technical fibres. ⺠Pectate lyase treatment was able to mime dew retting in term bundle division and water vapour sorption properties. ⺠Nanoindentation data indicated the highest stiffness of the secondary wall for pectate-lyase treated fibres.
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Authors
S. Alix, L. Lebrun, S. Marais, E. Philippe, A. Bourmaud, C. Baley, C. Morvan,