shows the TG/DTG curves for the bagasse fiber. A DTG peak at 44 C associated with 10 wt% of mass loss is attributed
to the release of moisture, as usually found in natural fibers [33]. A small shoulder at 219 C could account for the beginning of
cellulose decomposition. Indeed, this takes place by dehydration followed by depolymerization, formation of glycosan and,finally, thermo-oxidation or pyrolysis (under oxidative or non-oxidative atmosphere) [34]. DTG peaks at 331 and 481 C are
ascribed to depolymerization and pyrolysis of the bagasse fiber in association with approximately 55 wt% loss of mass due to
degradation of hemicellulose and 20 wt% of lignin. This behavior is similar to that reported by Moubarik et al. [24].
Other investigated thermal properties of bagasse fibers are presented in Table 1. The results in this table indicate that
bagasse fibers act as a good thermal insulator at room temperature.