Natural Fiber

The process of separating the seeds from the cotton fibers. Types of processes, Points to be considered for fibre during processing. It also mentions various other properties.
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Chemically, cotton is the purest vegetable fibre, containing >90% cellulose with little or no lignin.
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Jute is a lignocellulosic fiber that is partially a textile fiber and partially wood falls into the bast fiber category.
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Sisal-fiber-reinforced composites that are traditionally used for making ropes, mats, carpets, fancy articles and others.
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Wool is the fibrous covering from sheep and is by far the most important animal fiber used in textiles. It appears to have been the earliest fiber to be spun and woven into cloth.
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Linen, which is used for apparel and interior textiles, comes from the long, strong bast fibers that form in the outer portions of the flax stem. This comprehensive exploration of linen fabrics and clothing history and modern usage provides…
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Hemp belongs to the Angiosperm phylum since it has vessel elements in the woody core (xylem) like hardwood.
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Banana fibre, a ligno-cellulosic fibre, obtained from the pseudo-stem of banana plant (Musa sepientum), is a bast fibre with relatively good mechanical properties.
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Coir or coconut fiber belongs to the group of hard structural fibers. It is an important commercial product obtained from the husk of the coconut. Industries based on coir have developed in many coconut producing countries especially India,…
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Kapok/Capok fiber is one of the natural cellulosic fibers which grow on the kapok plant. It has a hollow body and a sealed tail, which are desirable features of candidates for functional textiles of this nature. However, the low volume…
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