The Handbook of Natural Fibres, Second Edition, Volume One: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation covers every aspect of natural fibers, their breeding, cultivation, processing and applications. This volume features fundamental discussions of each fiber, covering different stages of breeding and cultivation. Natural fibrous resources, both lignocellulosic and protein ones, are renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic, making them an important source of sustainable textile solutions. A broad range of natural fibers are covered in this book, including cotton, jute, kenaf, flax, hemp, sisal, ramie, curaua, pineapple, bamboo, coir, sheep wool, and more.
| ISBN: | 9780128183984 |
| Publication date: | 28th January 2020 |
| Author: | Ryszard M. (Institute of Natural Fibres (INF), Poland) Kozlowski |
| Publisher: | Woodhead Publishing an imprint of Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 838 pages |
| Series: | The Textile Institute Book Series |
| Genres: |
Textiles and fibres Engineering applications of polymers and composites Biotechnology Biomedical engineering Plastics and polymers |