natural fibre

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natural fibre - fiber derived from plants or animals

natural fiber

pandanus - fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)

New Zealand cotton - a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber

bowstring hemp - strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage

bast, bast fiber - strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

fiber, fibre - a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

animal fiber, animal fibre - fiber derived from animals

plant fiber, plant fibre - fiber derived from plants

staple fiber, staple fibre, staple - a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"

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Summary: Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] August 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): The city-based Milam Sales Enterprises Private Limited, a leading trader of carpentry materials, and INDOWUD Polymers Private Limited, an innovative panel products manufacturer, have launched INDOWUD, a Natural Fibre Composite (NFC) board in Chennai.

INDOWUD - India's first environment-friendly alternative to plywood launched in the city

"Evaluation of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Banana-Flax based Natural Fibre Composite", Materials and Design, 60: 620-627.

Investigation of flexural and water absorption behaviour of epoxy hybrid composites

Improving the mechanical properties of natural fibre fabric reinforced epoxy composites by alkali treatment.

The investigation of mechanical properties on natural fiber composites for recurve bow material selection

As a part of its efforts to help the small scale entrepreneurs' rise above poverty levels, Tanzania has launched a two-year natural fibre development project, promoting use of natural fibres.

Natural fibre development project

Polymera, a producer of wood and natural fibre polymer composite compounds, has announced the addition of a new WPC compound capacity at their central Ohio facility, said to have cost [pounds sterling] 60 million.

Polymera makes solid investment in new WPC facility

Although natural fibre fabric has a symmetrical construction on both directions, type 14/1, tests revealed significant differences in mechanical properties of the two directions.

Mechanical properties of composites reinforced with natural fibre fabrics

A team of scientists led by physiologist Dr Iain Brownlee and Prof Jeff Pearson have found that alginate - the natural fibre found in sea kelp - stops the body from absorbing fat better than most anti-obesity treatments currently available over the counter.

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The authority has signed the ICCM's Charter for the Bereaved which advises that the deceased's clothing be made of natural fibre due to the impact on the environment.

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THE wonder of woolies hit the Sheepwalk at the Welsh wool and natural fibre festival Wonderwool Wales at the Royal Welsh Showground.

Food and fibre show proves to be a hit

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