In our study, chemical treatments were performed on thefibers to produce a higher percentage of cellulose content. Thishigher cellulose concentration results in enhanced mechanicaland thermal properties. Mechanical properties were evaluated todetermine ultimate strength, Young’s modulus, and strain to maxi-mum strength. Corrected Young’s modulus and strain to maximumstrength were then calculated to account for machine displacementand slippage of the fiber during testing. Thermogravimetric Anal-ysis (TGA) was performed to analyze the degradation temperatureof the fiber. Percentage of moisture content was evaluated beforeand after alkali treatment with Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC). After alkali treatment, changes in structural compositionwere verified through Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR). Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to observethe surface morphology and mode of failure of fibers.