alfa fiber [35]. Seed flosses from milkweed pods (Calotropis procera), shrubs, and kapok (Ceiba pentandra) trees are also known as cellulosic resources. Due to its high purity of alpha cellulose, most seed flosses must be treated to remove impurities including lignin, pectin, and wax [36...
Encapsulation of cellulose with wax and surfactant is a physical way to restrict cellulose-to-cellulose attraction. Because wax is often used in the wood composite process, industrial manufacturers would not have to upgrade or add expensive equipment to handle cellulose addition. The encapsulated ...