Characterization of Flax Water Retting of Different Durations in Laboratory Condition and Evaluation of Its Fiber Properties
Water retting is a traditional retting method that enables the low-cost production of bast fibers. This study investigated the retting of flax straws by distilled water for three different durations at room temperature in laboratory condition. The retting quality was evaluated in terms of the weight...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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North Carolina State University
2015-04-01
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| Series: | BioResources |
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| Online Access: | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_2_3553_Ruan_Flax_Water_Retting_Fiber |