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  2. Hemp - Wikipedia

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    Hemp fiber has been used extensively throughout history, with production climaxing soon after being introduced to the New World. For centuries, items ranging from rope, to fabrics, to industrial materials were made from hemp fiber. Hemp was also commonly used to make sail canvas. The word "canvas" is derived from the word cannabis.

  3. Setralit - Wikipedia

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    The mechanical strength values of Setralit-fibers reflect those of the primary material (e.g. flax, hemp, ramie fiber). The ultrasonic procedure does not lead to a damage of the fiber. Any losses in strength properties are due only to the mechanical wear during the second processing step.

  4. Abacá - Wikipedia

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    Abacá (/ ɑː b ə ˈ k ɑː / ah-bə-KAH; Filipino: abaka), also known as Manila hemp, is a species of banana, Musa textilis, endemic to the Philippines. 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. What to know about hemp, its history and connections to ... - AOL

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    Commercial hemp became legal in 2018. The initial boom turned into a bust, but many believe fiber hemp has a future in Tennessee. What to know about hemp, its history and connections to Tennessee

  6. Textile - Wikipedia

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    Fibers from the stalks of plants, such as hemp, flax, and nettles, are also known as 'bast' fibers. Hemp fiber is yellowish-brown fiber made from the hemp plant. The fiber characteristics are coarser, harsher, [clarification needed] strong and lightweight. Hemp fiber is used primary to make twine, rope and cordage. [86]

  7. Fiber crop - Wikipedia

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    Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are traditionally used to make paper, cloth, or rope. [1] Philippine natural fibers. Fiber crops are characterized by having a large concentration of cellulose, which is what gives them their strength. The fibers may be chemically modified, like in viscose (used to make rayon and ...

  8. Bast fibre - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Biocomposite - Wikipedia

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    The natural fibers are divided into straw fibers, bast, leaf, seed or fruit, and grass fibers. The fibers most widely used in the industry are flax, jute, hemp, kenaf, sisal and coir. The straw fibers could be found in many parts of the world, and it is an example of a low-cost reinforcement for biocomposites.

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