Research on the Structure and Properties of Mulberry Fiber

The chemical ingredients, morphological structure and properties of mulberry fiber have been researched. The results show that the mulberry fiber is cellulose fiber. The crystal structure of mulberry fiber is cellulose I and the crystal cell belongs to the monoelinic system. The mulberry fiber crystal degree is 62.9% and orientation degree is 43.7%, the fineness of mulberry fiber is 2.3- 3.9 dtex, the length of the single fiber is 28 - 47 mm, the breaking strength of mulberry fiber is about 2.93 cN/dtex, and the initial modulus is about 76.82 cN/dtex.