Bast and Other Plant Fibres

2005-04-07 Technology & Engineering

Author : Robert R. Franck
Release : 2005-04-07
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Download or read book Bast and Other Plant Fibres written by Robert R. Franck. This book was released on 2005-04-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental concerns have regenerated interest in the use of natural fibers for a much wider variety of products, including high-tech applications such as geotextiles, and composite materials for automotive and light industry use. Covering minor as well as major fibers produced worldwide, Bast and Other Plant Fibers analyzes flax, hemp, jute, kenaf, ramie, sisal, coir, and nettle, and provides an index of fiber-yielding plants. Each chapter examining chemical and physical structure, fiber, yarn and fabric production, dying, handle and wear characteristics, economics, and environmental, health and safety issues. A comprehensive set of tables makes it easy to compare the physical and chemical characteristics of different fibers.

Bast and Other Plant Fibres

2005-03-28 Technology & Engineering

Author : R R Franck
Release : 2005-03-28
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Download or read book Bast and Other Plant Fibres written by R R Franck. This book was released on 2005-03-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bast and Other Plant Fibres, a title in Woodhead Publishing’s series on fibres published in association with The Textile Institute, UK, is the first book in over 50 years to cover the most interesting plant fibres and those with high annual production. Bast fibres have many textile applications, with natural fibre composites being the fastest growing due to the combination of their relatively low cost and excellent technical characteristics. Following the editor’s introductory chapter, which includes a comprehensive set of tables comparing the physical and chemical characteristics of the fibres, Chapter 2 discusses jute while Chapters 3 and 4 cover flax and hemp. Subsequent chapters are devoted to ramie, sisal, coir and abaca. Chapter 9 brings together information on minor fibres that may deserve greater interest on the part of international markets, while Chapter 10 is dedicated to the use of bast and leaf fibres in composites. Information is included on production and processing, physical and chemical properties, and on economic, environmental, and health and safety considerations. This book is an essential reference to academics and researchers in agriculture and horticulture as well as those working in textiles, apparel and industrial design, and textile testing and forensic science laboratories. It will also be invaluable to those working in government departments such as agriculture or trade and industry. Essential discussion on chemical and physical properties of individual natural fibres Looks at environmental advantages of bast fibres over synthetic fibres First book of its kind in over 50 years

Bast and Other Plant Fibres

2005-01-01 Science

Author : Robert R. Franck
Release : 2005-01-01
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 849/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Bast and Other Plant Fibres written by Robert R. Franck. This book was released on 2005-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Environmental concerns have regenerated interest in the use of natural fibres for a much wider variety of products, including high-tech applications such as geotextiles, and in composite materials for automotive and light industry use. This new study covers the chemical and physical structure of these natural fibres; fibre, yarn and fabric production; dyeing; handle and wear characteristics; economics; environmental and health and safety issues. CONTENTS Jute; Flax; Hemp; Ramie; Sisal and Henequen; Coir; Abaca; Pineapple, Curaua; Craua (Caroa), Macambira; Nettle; Sunn Hemp; Mauritius hemp and Fique; Bast and leaf fibre composite materials; List of fibre producing plants.

Material Choices

2007 Art

Author : Roy W. Hamilton
Release : 2007
Genre : Art
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Download or read book Material Choices written by Roy W. Hamilton. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the R. L. Shep Ethnic Textiles Award sponsored by the Textile Society of America Asia is renowned for the production of fine handwoven cottons and luxurious silks -- important items of trade for centuries. In addition to these celebrated fabrics, however, weavers throughout the region produced cloth from ramie, hemp, pina, and banana fibers (including Philippine abaca and Okinawan ito basho), as well as a number of lesser-known plant fibers. Over the course of the twentieth century, many of these Asian plant fiber weaving traditions became marginalized or hovered on the brink of extinction, given the advent of synthetic fabrics, growing industrialization, and increased international textile trade. As the essays in this book testify, however, they have not vanished altogether. Rather, in recent times weavers have purposefully chosen to pursue various efforts directed at their preservation, revival, or reinvention. In many cases, the production of bast and leaf fiber textiles is now thriving in newly globalized situations. This volume presents eight essays documenting the current state of bast and leaf fiber weaving traditions in Vietnam, Borneo, Korea, Burma, Okinawa, the Philippines, Japan, and Micronesia. The processes that have nurtured or buffeted attempts to preserve or revive the production of these textiles are examined and abundantly illustrated with color photographs.

Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres

2010-04-15 Science

Author : Jörg Müssig
Release : 2010-04-15
Genre : Science
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Download or read book Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres written by Jörg Müssig. This book was released on 2010-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural fibres are becoming increasingly popular for use in industrial applications, providing sustainable solutions to support technical innovation. These versatile, natural based materials have applications in a wide range of industries, from textiles and consumer products to the automotive and construction industries. Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres examines the different steps of processing, from natural generation, fibre separation and fibre processing, to the manufacturing of the final product. Each step is linked to fibre properties and characterization, highlighting how different fibres influence the product properties through a discussion of their chemical and structural qualities. Considering the value-added chain from natural generation to final product, with emphasis on quality management, this book reviews the current research and technical applications of natural fibres. Topics covered include: Introduction to the Chemistry and Biology of Natural Fibres Economic Aspects of Natural Fibres Vegetable Fibres Animal Fibres Testing and Quality Management Applications: Current and Potential Industrial Application of Natural Fibres will be a valuable resource for scientists in industry and academia interested in the development of natural based materials and products. It is particularly relevant for those working in chemical engineering, sustainable chemistry, agricultural sciences, biology and materials sciences.

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