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kenaf
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kenaf [kə′naf]
(agriculture)
Hibiscus cannabinus.An annual, short-day, herbaceous plant of the Malvaceae family that is cultivated for its stem fibers. Kenaf is sometimes used to refer toHibiscus sabdariffavar.altissima.


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Consider Trumansburg, New York-based Acorn Designs, which makes beautiful stationery imprinted with striking images from nature and produced using a blend of kenaf fiber and post- and pre-consumer recycled paper.
NEC succeeded in improving the heat resistance and strength of PLA by adding kenaf fiber to it, one measure for the prevention of global warming.
Kenaf fiber helps reinforce polylactic acid, largely improving the heat resistance of the plastic.
 
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