The peak of 3200–3600 cm−1 indicates axial deformation of the OH group. The peak foundat 3352 cm−1denotes hydrogen bonded OH stretching . The OH absorbance decreases with the increase inalkali concentration from 0.016 to 0.012 for untreated to 5% alkali treated fibers. A similar finding has been observed earlier . The C H stretching was observed at 2950 cm−1 for