This happened due to the outdated technology involved for
this purpose and ignorance from farmers and local
communities regarding the existence of commercial uses of
pineapple leaves.
A comprehensive studies must be done in order to figure
out the potential of these beneficial agricultural wastes since
the practices of decomposing and burning the leaves in-situ
will effect plantation yield improvement [1]. There are
numerous studies done by researchers on various aspects of
pineapple leaf fibers (PALF). Several authors analyzed the
properties of PALF included physical, mechanical, and
chemical properties from various pineapple species [2, 3].
Furthermore few research have been done on the surface
treatments effects towards PALF’s tensile properties [4, 5].
All the research findings showed that surface treatments will
enhance PALF’s mechanical properties. All the previous work
done regarding to PALF only focusing on PALF
compositions, PALF properties, and PALF utilizations inseveral applications such as particleboard, composites
reinforcement agent, and papermaking [6].
In our endeavor to develop pineapple leaf fiber
diversifications, we have discovered a new technology for
sustainable pineapple leaf fibers productions. This work will
present the initial phase of larger-scale study on the
innovations involved in PALF productions. In this preliminary
study, PALF obtained from local pineapple cultivar will be
extracted, scoured, and drying by using new technology
invented. Then, the produced PALF was characterized in
terms of physical and mechanical properties hence compared
with PALF produced by conventional method.