Tree Age, Leaf Maturity and Exposure to Sunlight Influence Tensile Strength of Fibres in Pandanus Utilis
Fibers from Pandanus utilis leaves were investigated to determine how fibre strength varies with tree and leaf maturity, exposure to sunlight, leaf degradation state, and fibre position along the leaf. Such information is necessary to optimise leaf harvest to obtain strongest fibres. It has been sho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Natural Fibers |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1558145 |