Abstract:
The tururi fibers come from the ubuçu palm, located in the states of amapá, amazonas and Pará, within the national territory the palm is obtained. Lignocellulosic fibers have an undenitic structure, composed of primary and secondary walls. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the chemical composition of tururi fiber, in order to obtain the percentages of cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, holocellulose, ashes and extractives. Which are directly interconnected with the mechanical properties of the material, which influence its final performance. The results showed great potential of tururi fiber, as it has a high content of cellulose (50.4%) and lignin (42.1%) which indicates good mechanical properties. However, the high content of hemicelloluse and extractives is inherent to the strong fiber/matrix bond, requiring chemical treatment. In view of the analysis of chemical composition, it is possible to be applied in nanofibers, nanocrystals and composites.