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Jute, widely used, it is the cheapest fiber after cotton; Kenaf, the interior of the plant stem is used for its fiber. Edible leaves. Lotus, used to produce lotus silk; Nettles used to make thread and twine, clothing made from it is both durable yet soft; Papyrus, a pith fiber, akin to a bast fiber; Ramie, a member of the nettle family.
Dietary fiber is defined to be plant components that are not broken down by human digestive enzymes. [1] In the late 20th century, only lignin and some polysaccharides were known to satisfy this definition, but in the early 21st century, resistant starch and oligosaccharides were included as dietary fiber components.
Bast fiber: Bast fibers are collected from the outer cell layers of the plant's stem. These fibers are used for durable yarn, fabric, packaging, and paper. Some examples are flax, jute, kenaf, industrial hemp, ramie, rattan, and vine fibers. [9] A field of jute Fruit fiber: Fibers collected from the fruit of the plant, for example, coconut fiber .
Plants that have been used for bast fibre include flax (from which linen is made), hemp, jute, kenaf, kudzu, linden, milkweed, nettle, okra, paper mulberry, ramie, and roselle hemp. [citation needed] Bast fiber from oak trees forms the oldest preserved woven fabrics in the world.
The plant grows to 13–22 feet (4.0–6.7 m), and averages about 12 feet (3.7 m). The plant has great economic importance, being harvested for its fiber extracted from the leaf-stems. [4] [5] [6] The lustrous fiber is traditionally hand-loomed into various indigenous textiles (abaca cloth or medriñaque) in the Philippines.
Ixtle, also known by the trade name Tampico fiber, is a stiff plant fiber obtained from a number of Mexican plants, chiefly species of Agave and Yucca. [1] The principal source is Agave lechuguilla, the dominant Agave species in the Chihuahuan Desert. [2] Ixtle is the common name (or part of the common name) of the plants producing the fiber. [3]
Linen (/ ˈ l ɪ n ə n /) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. Linen textiles can be made from flax plant fiber, yarn, as well as woven and knitted.
Cellulose fiber response to mechanical stresses change depending on fiber type and chemical structure present. Information about main mechanical properties are shown in the chart below and can be compared to properties of commonly used fibers such glass fiber , aramid fiber , and carbon fiber .