Bast Fibers

Fibers, pp. 189–248

Abstract

All relevant bast fibers, e.g. flax, hemp, jute, ramie, kenaf, nettle, bamboo, are described. History, growth and varieties, harvest, fiber extraction processes (retting), inner structure, classification, producers and market development over the last decades 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