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Fiber Morphology and New Crops
From the Purdue University's Horticulture department. Scientific study of wood fiber characteristics. References, tables and diagrams.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/v1-270.html
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The Milkweed Business
From Wiley, New York. An article on the history, production, product development, processing and uses of milkweed fiber. Authors: Herbert D. Knudsen and Richard D. Zeller.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-422.html
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Alternative Fibers
From Emily McCauley's home page on global environment issues. Alternative fibers for the textile, papermaking and nonwovens industries. Links to natural fibers sites.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3260/altfiber.html
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Lecture Notes: Plant Fiber Materials
Definitions and descriptions of the various plant fibers used in the textile, papermaking, and the spices and herbes industries. Extensive links to related sites. From the University of Maryland.
http://www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci124/lec27.html
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Underexploited Temperate Industrial and Fiber Crops
Technical paper examining the current status of several potential industrial fiber crops as they relate to their application in textile and nonwoven products. Author: Richard J. Roseberg.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1996/v3-060.html
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Fiber Plants
Short descriptions of a variety of plants which can be used as a source of natural fiber for the textile, rope and papermaking industries. From Plants for a Future.
http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/fibplant.html
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Fibers of Vegetal and Animal Origin
Detailed draft list of definitions and classifications of the various fibers derived from plants and animals. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
http://www.fao.org/waicent/FAOINFO/Economic/faodef/fdef09e.htm
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Botanicolor!
Presentation of natural fibers and dyes, and the plants from which they are produced. Fiber and dye extraction, processing and application explained with text and photographs. English and German. Authors: Maja and Max Wills.
http://www.leuchtendgruen.net/botanicolor/ebindex.htm
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Draft American Organic Standards for Fiber: Post Harvest Handling, Processing, Record Keeping and Labeling
Final draft of the codification of standards for organically grown natural fiber post harvest handling, processing and practices focused on the textile industry. From the Organic Trade Association. Author: Peter Murray. Revised by Lynn S. Coody.
https://www.ota.com/pics/documents/FiberStandardsfinal.pdf
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Optimization of Methods of Fibre Preparation from Agricultural Raw Materials
Extensive paper about the potential of European Union based growers of industrial fiber crops, to successfully compete on the world market of lignocellulosic fibers. Author: Dr. J.E.G. van Dam.
http://www.ienica.net/fibresseminar/vandam.pdf
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