Hard Fibers

Fibers, pp. 249–262

Abstract

All relevant hard fibers, e.g. agave, abacá, pineapple, lily, grass and palm fibers are covered. History, growth and varieties, harvest, fiber extraction processes, producers and market as well as properties and applications are explained in detail and illustrated with many figures.

Authors 1

1. Dieter Veit corresponding Aachen Institut für Textiltechnik

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany