Known for its coarse character due to its heavy texture. Jute has come to acquire the centre stage as an eco-friendly alternate. It is characterised by its sikly texture, high tensile strength and resistance to heat. This fiber is considered fit for use in industries as decorative,textile and made ups.
traditionally, sisal has been the leading material for agriculture twine because of iys srenght, durability, ability to stretch, affinity for certain dyestuffs and resistance to deterioration in saltwater. Apart from ropes, wine & general cordage, sisal is used in low-cost and speciality paper, dartboards, buffing cloth, filters, geotextiles, mattresses carpets, handicrafts, wire rope cores, etc.
It is typically found in northern hemispherer, that is grown especially for the industrial uses of its derived products. It is one of the fastest growing plants and was one of the first plant to be usable as fiber 10,000 years ago. It can be refined into a plently variety of commercial items including paper, textiles, clothing, bio-degradable plastics, paint, inslution, biofuel, food and animal feed.
It is white with a silky luster, similar to flex in absorbancy and density but coarser. One of the strongest natural fibers, it has low elasticity and can be dyed easily. Strands of ramie range upto 190cm in length, with individual cells as long as 40cm. Trans-fiber fissures make ramie brittlee but favor ventilation.
The use of banana stems as a source of fiber declined afetr conveninent fiber such as cotton and silk become popular. But in recent years the commercial value of banana fiber has increased and it is used all over the world for multiple purposes for making tea bags and sanitary napkins to japanese yen notes.
Manila hemp is a type of buff-coloured biber obtained rom musa textiles, a relative of edible bananas, which is also called manila hemp as well as abaca. It was once used manily to make manila ropes. Abaca is an exceptionally strong fiber.
