This indicates that natural
bast fiber has been transformed into inorganic carbon fiber after 300[degrees]C carbonization process in hydrogen ambience.
The primary
bast fibers are the most valuable product of the stems, and are 3-55 pm long (van der Werf, 1994); they are amalgamated in fiber bundles which can be 1-5 m long (Fig.
Physicochemical Characterization of Different Treatment Sequences on Kenaf
Bast Fiber. Carbohydrate Polymer 2006; 65: 202-207.
It cotton fiber favourably differs from
bast fibers [12].
Kenaf
bast fiber was obtained from KEFI (M) Sdn Bhd, Setiu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
The basic materials of wood shavings, kenaf
bast fibers (hereafter "kenaf"), and bicomponent fibers are shown in Figure 1.
Atchison explained that chemical pulping of the shorter core fiber is thwarted by the fact that "it just won't drain on a paper machine," and the great length of the
bast fiber can interfere with its mechanical pulping.
(Poland) branch of French company Safilin, one of the biggest
bast fiber spinning mills in Europe.
Further we studied the effect of kenaf fiber length and variation of
bast fiber retting using chemical and enzymatic retting in poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) polymer blends.
Kenaf
bast fiber bundle-reinforced unsaturated polyester composites IV: effect of fiber loadings and aspect ratios on composite tensile properties.
It is a perennial
bast fiber crop originating from China, and known as "China grass".