Handbook of Natural Fibres 1 Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation

The Handbook of Natural Fibres, Second Edition, Volume One: Types, Properties and Factors Affecting Breeding and Cultivation covers every aspect of natural fibers, their breeding, cultivation, processing and applications. This volume features fundamental discussions of each fiber, covering different stages of breeding and cultivation. Natural fibrous resources, both lignocellulosic and protein ones, are renewable, biodegradable, and nontoxic, making them an important source of sustainable textile solutions. A broad range of natural fibers are covered in this book, including cotton, jute, kenaf, flax, hemp, sisal, ramie, curaua, pineapple, bamboo, coir, sheep wool, and more. Provides detailed instructions for how to carry out the latest scientific methods for identifying natural fibersExplains properties of natural fibers that will be of interest to readers in growth fields like biocomposites and nanofibersIncludes a rare overview of emerging natural fibers and their uses, along with sources of further information INDICE: 1A. Introduction to Natural Textile Fibres 1B. World Natural Fibre Production and Employment 2. Bast Fibres: Jute 3. Bast Fibres: Ramie 4. Bast Fibres: Kenaf 5A. Bast Fibres: Flax 5B. Bast Fibres: Hemp Cultivation and Production 6. Abaca 7. Bamboo 8. Coir - Coconut Fibre 9. Wool Fibres 10. Mohair, Cashmere and Other Animal Hair Fibres 11. Silk Fibres 12. Fibre Plants of Arid Regions of Africa 13. Mineral Fibres: Basalt 14. Identification of Natural Fibres 15. Testing of Natural Textile Fibres 16. Evolution of Cotton Breeding 17. Developments in Fibrous Flax Breeding and Cultivation 18. Prevention of Fungi Growth in Natural Fibres 19. Wild Silks: Entomological Aspects and Textile Applications 20. New Emerging Natural Fibres and Relevant Sources of Information

• ISBN: 978-0-12-818398-4
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 856
• Fecha Publicación: 17/01/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés