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Strategy for a Sustainable Future of Fibre Crops
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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.
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Fine Linen
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History of the development, cultivation and early uses of flax fiber on the American continent. Author: Eileen J. Bennett.
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Oil Sorption by Lignocellulosic Fibers
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Report on a test conducted on cotton, moss, and kenaf bast and core fiber to determine their oil sorption capabilities. Authors: Beom-Goo Lee, James H. Han, and Roger M. Rowell.
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Plant Fibers
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Extensive information about the physical construction of natural plant fibers, and paper and textiles manufactured from plant fibers. From pages of the natural history textbook, Wayne's Word.
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Fiber Morphology and New Crops
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From the Purdue University's Horticulture department. Scientific study of wood fiber characteristics. References, tables and diagrams.
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