Effect of water retting on the physical and mechanical properties of lignocellulosic fiber from Mariscus ligularis plant.

The effect of water retting on the physical, morphological, thermal, mechanical, and chemical characteristics of retted Mariscus ligularis fibers (RMLF) compared to non-retted MLF has been studied. Removing pectin and non-cellulosic substances decreased the diameter from 243.6 μm to 183.