Introduction: Sisal fiber is a vegetable fiber obtained from the leaves of the sisal plant. It belongs to the family “Asparagaceae”. It...

Introduction: Betel nut fiber is a natural, fruit fiber that is obtained from the husk of the beetle nut fruit. “Betel nut”, “Areca...

INTRODUCTION: Kenaf is a natural vegetable bast, lignocellulosic fiber which is obtained from the bast(bark) of the kenaf plant....

Introduction: Kapok fiber is a natural, cellulosic seed fiber that is obtained from the seed pods or seed hairs of the kapok tree....

Flax/Linen fiber is a natural, bast fibers which is obtained from the stem of the flax/linseed plant. It is Originated from Mediterranean...

Introduction: Sunn is a bast fiber which is obtained from the outer bark of the stem of sunn plant. It comes under the species crotalaria...

Jute is a natural vegetable bast fiber which is obtained from the bark of the jute plant. It belongs to the species Corchorus olitorius...

Introduction: silk is a natural protein fiber, obtained from the silkworm. The scientific name of the silkworm is Bombyx mori. Silk...

Introduction: Hemp is a natural vegetable bast fiber which is obtained from the stem of the hemp plant. It belongs to the cannabis sativa...

Introduction: Ramie is a natural vegetable, bast fiber which is obtained from the inner barks(phloem) of the stalks of ramie plant. It...

Definition: Manufactured or man-made fibers are produced as continuous filaments by the chemicals or regenerated polymers whose...

There are few important fiber properties which are considered for spinning. 1. Fiber length & uniformity. 2. Fiber strength & elongation....

All polymers cannot be used for textile purpose. The following principles/characteristics should be there in the polymers to use them for...