Development of simple Pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) extraction machine and the

commercial prospect of PALF in Bangladesh

Kazi MD. Hasanul HoqueTTH ID: NITER 21National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER )

Supervisor: S.M. AshiqueLecturer, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER )

MY PRESENTATION INCLUDES

• Introduction• Properties• Methodology• Result and discussion• Commercial prospect of PALF in Bangladesh• Textile Product's from PALF.• Future Scope• Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Magical fibre from Pineapple

PROPERTIES

Elegant appearance

Antibacterial and

deodorization performances

Sweat-absorbent

Breathable

Hard and not wrinkling

Easy to print and dye

Capable of blend

Easy to maintain

ConstituentPineapple leaf fibre (%)

Jute (%)a-Cellulose 69.5 61.0

Pentosans 17.8 15.9

Lignin 4.4 13.2

Fat and wax 3.3 0.9

Pectin 1.1 0

Ash 0.9 0.5 DP of a-cellulose

 1178 1150

Crystallinity of a-cellulose

 57.5 55.0

Comparative chemical composition of pineapple leaf fibre

Characterization from Chemical Composition

PALF Contains more a-cellulose and less lignin than jute

Degree of polymerization and crystallinity of a-cellulose of pineapple leaf fibre is almost

at par with jute .

Pineapple leaf fibre is a better textile fibre than jute

Parameter

 

Pineapple leaf fibreJute

Tenacity, g/tex

 26.1 25.0

Fineness, tex 2.8 2.2 Flexural rigidity dynes cm2

 3.8 4.5

Torsional rigidity ×1010 dynes/cm2

 

0.86 0.85

Extension- at break, %  3.0 1.5

L/B ratio of ultimate cell450 110

Comparative physical properties (mean values) of pineapple leaf fibre

Characterization from Physical Properties

Finer than average grade jute

Two times more extensible than jute, with similar fibre bundle strength and

L/B ratio.

Flexural rigidity and torsional rigidity of pineapple leaf fibre are

comparable to jute

Development of Simple extraction machine

Methodology

MANUAL EXTRACTION

EXTRACTION OF PINA FIBRE

MECHANICAL EXTRACTION

MANUAL EXTRACTION

Disadvantages of Manual Extraction

Loss of fibre Time Consuming Laborious

MECHANICAL EXTRACTION

Disadvantages of Mechanical Extraction

CostlySkilled

operator needed

Semi automatic process

Parts of the Machine

1. Handle.2. Rotating gear3. Connecting Rod4. Ceramic Plate Scraper.5. Load6. Base.

Description

Rotating Gear is Connected with Base

Handle and Connecting Rod attached with Rotating Gear

Ceramic Plate Scraper with 2 kg load is attached with the connecting rod

Working Procedure When the handle is rotate it also

rotate the rotating gear

With the Rotation of the Rotating gear Connecting Rod moves forward &

backward

With the forward & backward movement of the connecting rod Ceramic plate scraper scrape the

upper waxy layer.

Scouring and Bleaching

Recipe

Hydrogen peroxide 4g/LStabilizer 0.1g/LSodium carbonate 2g/LWetting agent 1g/LSequestering agent 1g/LTemperature 100CDetergent 1g/LTime 40 minM: L 1:30

Dyeing with Reactive Dye

Recipe

Dye 1 %Nacl 20 g/LSoda Ash 7 g/LWetting Agent 1 g/LSequestering Agent 1 g/LTemperature 90 ˚CTime 40 MinuteM:L 1 : 20

Dyeing with Basic dye

Recipe

Basic dye                                               1%Sodium acetate                                    1g/LAcetic acid                                            1g/LWetting agent                                      1g/LSequestering agent                             1g/LTemperature                                        90CTime                                                     30minM:L                                                      1:30

Result and discussion

Simple extraction machine

Advantages of Simple Proto type extraction machine

Very cheap

Easy operation Portable Adaptable

to power

Result of Dyeing of PALF

By visual estimation it can be said that, dye take up and fixation in both cases is very

good.

Commercial Prospect of PALF

Strength

Raw materials are abundantly available . Increasing demand for Natural Fibers . Adequate organized labor .

Weakness

Lack of awareness Lack of skilled human resources . Risk aversion among key groups

Opportunity

Machinery required is not complicated and could be ‘copied’

Raw materials are cheap and within the reach.

There is substantial unemployment amongst women in Bangladesh which could be reduced.

Threats

Frequent natural calamities in Bangladesh. Disease and pests impacting raw product. Lack of clarity for all factors within

government as to support.

SWOT analysis of PALF on the context of Bangladesh

Volume of production4,20,000 tons of product from 20,000 hectors

Major growing areas are Modhupur, Sylhet, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandorbon.

At the rate of 800 kg fiber from one hectors of land Bangladesh can produce 16000 MTs of fine

quality fibers from Pineapple.

Every plant can yield about 300 meters of long fibers

Employment and Income 

Extraction of fiber, weaving and embroidery jobs enable women especially to earn money

Weavers can earn from P500 to P900 (in Philippine) per month which is equivalent to $105 to $109 USD.

Textile product from PALF

Barack Obama & World leaders wear “ Borong Tagalog” in APEC summit 2015

Fashion show of Pina Cloths

Beautiful Gorgeous Wedding Dresses

Beautiful Ladies Dress

FUTURE SCOPE

• Making the simple extraction machine more efficient and user friendly.

• Cost analysis.• Develop Business plan to promote the

simple extraction machine .• Training the poor pineapple farmer.

Huge opportunity for Pina Fibre

Acknowledgement• S.M. AshiqueLecturer, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER )• Md. Mahbubur RahmanLecturer, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER)• Muhammad Kamrul Hasan PhD Researcher , Institute for Materials Research and Innovation ,University of Bolton.• Fazla KhondokerStudent, National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER)• Mohammad Neaz MorshedChampion of TTH-13

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