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Fiber Morphology and New Crops
From the Purdue University's Horticulture department. Scientific study of wood fiber characteristics. References, tables and diagrams.
www.hort.purdue.edu
From Wiley, New York. Comprehensive article on the history, production, product development, processing and uses of milkweed fiber. Authors: Herbert D. Knudsen and Richard D. Zeller.
www.hort.purdue.edu
From Emily McCauley's home page on global environment issues. Alternative fibers for the textile, papermaking and nonwovens industries. Links to natural fibers sites.
www.geocities.com
Lecture Notes: Plant Fiber Materials
Definitions and descriptions of the various plant fibers used in the textile, papermaking, and the spices and herbes industries. Extensive links to related sites. From the University of Maryland.
www.life.umd.edu
Underexploited Temperate Industrial and Fiber Crops
Technical paper examining the current status of several potential industrial fiber crops as they relate to their application in textile and nonwoven products. Author: Richard J. Roseberg.
www.hort.purdue.edu
Short descriptions of a variety of plants which can be used as a source of natural fiber for the textile, rope and papermaking industries. From Plants for a Future.
www.comp.leeds.ac.uk
Fibers of Vegetal and Animal Origin
Detailed draft list of definitions and classifications of the various fibers derived from plants and animals. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
www.fao.org
Presentation of natural fibers and dyes, and the plants from which they are produced. Fiber and dye extraction, processing and application explained with text and photographs. English and German. Authors: Maja and Max Wills.
www.leuchtendgruen.net
Final draft of the codification of standards for organically grown natural fiber post harvest handling, processing and practices focused on the textile industry. From the Organic Trade Association. Author: Peter Murray. Revised by Lynn S. Coody. (PDF)
www.ota.com
Optimization of Methods of Fibre Preparation from Agricultural Raw Materials
Extensive paper about the potential of European Union based growers of industrial fiber crops, to successfully compete on the world market of lignocellulosic fibers. Author: Dr. J.E.G. van Dam. (PDF)
www.ienica.net
Extensive description of the manufacture of bast fibers for weaving of fabrics, clothes and home tools.
www.kupuna.com
Strategy for a Sustainable Future of Fibre Crops
Detailed review of current efforts in the development of West European flax and hemp fiber for textile, nonwovens and composite applications, and the lack of progress in commercial processing and marketing due to the high costs of material production. Authors: R.W. Kessler and others. (PDF)
www.ienica.net
Summary Report for European Union Fibre Crops
Detailed summary of discussions and papers presented at the Natural Fibres Performance Forum, organized by the Interactive European Network for Industrial Crops and their Applications. Compiled by Olesa and Plackett. (PDF)
www.ienica.net
Concise descriptions of the classification, extraction processes, harvesting and cultivation of plant and animal hair fibers. Also, natural dyes and leather tanning materials.
www.csdl.tamu.edu
Short history of the development of the sisal fiber industry on the Turk and Caicos Islands. From the Turk and Caicos National Museum.
www.tcmuseum.org