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Fiber
Type of Spun Yarn
Details of types of yarn such as spun yarn and filament yarn also different types of cotton such as Sea island cotton, Pima cotton, U.S. cotton, Asian cotton etc.
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Jute Fiber – the natural cellulose bast fibers from plants or vegetables
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 Fibers – Natural Cellulose Leaf Fibers from Plants or Vegetables
Sisal-fiber-reinforced composites that are traditionally used for making ropes, mats, carpets, fancy articles and others.
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Wool Fiber – Natural Protein Fibers
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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Flax/Linen Fiber – the cellulose bast fibers
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 Fiber – natural cellulose, bast fibers
Hemp belongs to the Angiosperm phylum since it has vessel elements in the woody core (xylem) like hardwood.
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Banana Fibers – Natural Plant/Bast Fibers
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 – the natural, seed fiber
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 or Capok Fibres
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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Alpaca Fibres – natural, hair fiber
Alpacas are fiber producing animals. Alpaca fiber is one of the finest animal fibers in the world. It is comparable to mohair, cashmere and other rare fibers.
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