ABSTRACT
Natural fibres have become highly attractive materials to researchers, scientists and engineers. This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the influence of various chemical surface treatments such as NaClO, NaOH, and H2O2 on the Agave anguistifolia “marginata” (AAM) natural fibre. The treated fibres were investigated for their physical and chemical properties. In this experimental work, the fibres treated with 5% NaOH improved substantially in tensile strength among other proportions and chemical treatments carried out. The thermogravimetric result proved that out of three different surface chemical treatments, NaOH surface treatment resists high temperatures than the other chemically treated fibres.
