INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF REGENERATED BAMBOO FIBER

Regenerated cellulose fibers are gaining importance in textile industry with the increase in human population and the advances in technology. Bamboo fiber is a cellulose fiber with antibacterial and easy dyeability properties and a soft feeling and its use is increasing as the healthy living trend gains momentum and impacts the textile industry. To have an in-depth knowledge of bamboo fiber, the internal structure, degree of polymerization, percent crystallinity ratio and particle size of bamboo fibers were examined and compared with those of 100% cotton fibers. According to the results obtained, the differences in mechanical properties of fibers, were found to be closely related to the variations in their internal structures.