FSN 209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Coir, Twine, Kenaf
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Major producers are china and phillipines strength similar to linen and in feel n properties good absorbency. Poor eleasticity resitant to uv light and mold industrial fabrics and twine n rope, but becoming more common for apparel fabrics environmentally friendly. Properties: straight less elasticity, shrinks, mildew resistant, dye affinity, high uv protection, much stronger than cotton, softer w age. Hemp vs cotton every part of plant used in both rotate crops. Hemp water usage is 1/7th to 1/30 as much. No need for fertilizers, may be organic (hemp) Used to make rope, twine, brish bristles, carpeting. Kapok tree and seed pod seed pod is from java kapol tree exceptional resilliancy and buoyancy soft, hollow, air filled fibre. Not able to be spun into yarn, not cohesive. Coir fibre between nut and outside shell of coconut. Cocona: #1 brand of coir: superior uv protection, tusks being made into apparel to combat waste, dries quickly, controls odor.
