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Cotton Cotton is a natural fiber, and it has great demand all over the world. However, it is grown all over the world because it is a renewable natural resource and an important raw material in the textile industry. Cotton yield depends on the number of bolls, weight per boll, and lint percentage, and the … Read more
Polyester Fiber Polyester contains the ester functional group in its main chain. It is developed by DuPont in 1946 and was sold under the tradename Terylene. however, the common polyester fibers are composed of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol (PET). Polyester fabrics and yarns that produce from this type of polyester type are strong, very elastic (springs … Read more
Abaca Abaca is a natural fiber. Its binominal name is Musa textiles. Its species is banana. This abaca also identifies as Manila hemp. It does not cultivate in most parts of the world. It cultivates in the Philippines, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and some parts of the world. The plant grows to 13-22 feet and averages … Read more
Hemp Hemp is a strong fiber. When it is a natural cellulosic fiber. It contains about 70% cellulose and 8-10% lignin in its chemical composition. The fiber diameter ranges from 16 to 50 microns. Simultaneously, hemp is a hard fiber and hemp stalks become mature very fast which takes up to five months. In fact, hemp … Read more
Kenaf And Allied Fibers Kenaf is a natural fiber. The botanical name of kenaf is Hibiscus canabinus. It is a member of the Malvaceae family. The properties are nearly similar to jute and allied fibers. The kenaf is a plant. The fiber is collected from the bark of the plant. Top Kenaf And Allied Fibers … Read more
Ramie Fiber Ramie is a vegetable cellulosic fiber also it is called china-grass. Additionally, the demand for ramie fibers is increasing day by day. These ramie fibers are used with the different fibers for blending. These blended fibers properties are well. Here, I have written about the properties of ramie fibers. Also, one should know … Read more
Ramie Fiber Ramie is one kind of natural fiber. Further, it is the oldest textile fiber of plant origin. Moreover, Ramie recognizes as the strongest of all natural bast fibers in the world demand for ramie fiber is increasing for its luster, strength, excellent microbial resistance, and valuable hygienic properties. Especially, ramie fiber is used … Read more
