Handbook of Natural Fibres

Part One Processing techniques for natural fibres1 Cotton fibres, picking, ginning, spinning and weaving2 Processing of jute fibres and its applications3 Silk e production and future trends4 The use of flax and hemp for textile applications5 Use of bast fibres including flax fibres for high challenge technical textile applications. Extraction, preparation and requirements for the manufacturing of composite reinforcement fabrics and for geotextiles6 Multi-scale mechanical characterization of flax fibres for the reinforcement of composite materials7 Enzymatic treatment of natural fibres8 Improving the properties of natural fibres by chemical treatments9 Electrokinetic properties of natural fibres10 Improving the flame retardancy of natural fibres11 Bast fibres: the role of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in remediation of degraded lands12 Medical potential of cannabis: an overview Part Two Applications and case studies for natural fibres13 Chemical and physical characteristic of modified cotton and linen fabrics with amine-terminated dendritic polymer14 Natural fibre composites (NFCs) for construction and automotive industries15 Natural fibres for geotextiles16 Properties and applications of ultrafine powders produced from natural fibres17 The application of flax and hempseed in food, nutraceutical and personal care products18 Natural fibres for paper and packaging19 Environmental textiles from jute and coir20 Antimicrobial natural fibres21 Biomimetics and textile materials