Extraction of Unconventional Bast Fibers from Kydia calycina Plant and their Characterisation

The Kydia calycina fibers were screened out from various plant sources through the water retting method and then the time duration for extraction of fibers was optimized. After optimization, the extracted Kydia calycina fibers were compared with cotton, flax, and jute fibers on the basis of physical...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tayyaba Fatma, Shahnaz Jahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
Subjects:
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1354745