Mechanical-Property-Based Comparison of Paper Yarn with Cotton, Viscose, and Polyester Yarns

Cotton and oil-based fibre consumption is highly problematic because the growth of these materials often requires fertilisers and toxic pesticides. Less environmentally damaging alternative fibres are urgently required. This study investigates Manila-hemp paper-yarn textile fabrics. Manila-hemp (aba...

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Main Authors: Joel Peterson, Alexandra Eckard, Josefine Hjelm, Hideaki Morikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1629372