Edited by R R Franck, Consultant, UK
Key Features of Bast and other plant fibres :
- essential discussion on chemical and physical properties of individual natural fibres
- looks at environmental advantages of bast fibres over synthetic fibres
- first book of its kind in over 50 years
- invaluable reference tool for academics and professionals in textile industry
Bast and other plant fibres, a title in Woodhead Publishing’s series on fibres published in association with The Textile Institute, UK, is the first book in over 50 years to cover the most interesting plant fibres and those with high annual production. Bast fibres have many textile applications, with natural fibre composites being the fastest growing due to the combination of their relatively low cost and excellent technical characteristics.
Following the editor’s introductory chapter, which includes a comprehensive set of tables comparing the physical and chemical characteristics of the fibres, Chapter 2 discusses jute while Chapters 3 and 4 cover flax and hemp. Subsequent chapters are devoted to ramie, sisal, coir and abaca. Chapter 9 brings together information on minor fibres that may deserve greater interest on the part of international markets, while Chapter 10 is dedicated to the use of bast and leaf fibres in composites. Information is included on production and processing, physical and chemical properties, and on economic, environmental, and health and safety considerations.
Bast and other plant fibres will be an essential reference to academics and researchers in agriculture and horticulture as well as those working in textiles, apparel and industrial design, and textile testing and forensic science laboratories. It will also be invaluable to those working in government departments such as agriculture or trade and industry.
Contents of Bast and other plant fibres :
Introduction
R R Franck, Consultant, UK
- Introduction
- Fibre prices
- The Food and Agricultural Organisation’
- Comparative data on the physical and chemical characteristics of bast and leaf fibres
- Appendix: Comparative physical, chemical and morphological characteristics of certain fibres
Jute
K B Krishnan, I Doraiswamy, K. P. Chellamani, SITRA, India
- Introduction
- Fibre production and early processing
- Physical and chemical properties
- Yarn production
- Fabric production, end-uses and specifications
- Dyeing and finishing
- Economic and cost considerations
- Market development
- Environmental health and safety considerations
- Acknowledgements
- Appendices
- A Jute’s allied fibre: kenaf, roselle and urena
- B Jute world fibre production
- C Recent developments in retting methods
- D Non-textile uses of jute
- E Jute testing instruments developed by SITRA
- Bibliography
- Glossary of terms
Flax
J Salmon-Minotte, Masters of Linen, France and R R Franck, Consultant, UK
- Introduction
- The flax plant
- Physical and chemical characteristics of flax fibres
- Cultivation and harvesting
- Scutching
- Yarn preparation and spinning
- Weaving
- Knitting
- Fabric desizing, bleaching, dyeing and finishing
- Apparel manufacture, products and applications
- Economic and cost considerations
- Marketing
- Environmental and health & safety considerations
- Conclusion and future trends
- Appendices
- A Comparison of flax fibre yield in various countries
- B World cotton production
- C Flax cultivars: textile flax varieties approved by the EU
- D Relationships between different common yarn count systems
- E The European Union’s flax subsidy scheme (2003)
- F Contractual relationships between flax growers and their customers in France
- G Comparative labour costs
- H “Masters of linen”: Technical criteria for finished products
- References
- Glossary of terms
