Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers

Table 6

TGA data thermal stability of 3% alkali-treated highland bamboo fiber at different ages.

Stages	3% alkali-treated
	1 year			2 years			3 years
	To	Weight loss		To	Weight loss		To	Weight loss
	°C	mg	%	°C	mg	%	°C	mg	%
Dehydration	≤184.8	1.17	11.7	≤181.2	1.164	11.64	≤180.6	1.03	10.3
First degradation	184.8–351	3.7	37	181.2–335.4	3.5	35	180.6–358.3	4	40
Second degradation	351–641.8	1.0	10	335.4–547.1	1.22	12.2	3589.3–565.4	1.07	10.7
Third degradation	641.8–787.85	0.73	7.3	547.1–787.6	0.76	7.6	565.4–773	1.0	10