Essays about: "Bast fibres"
Found 3 essays containing the words Bast fibres.
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1. Urea-Based Treatments of Unretted Hemp Fibres from Residual Streams
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : More sustainable and efficient degumming methods are required to extract finner bast fibres, especially from agro-industrial waste streams such as stalks from hemp for food purposes. For this reason, in this study, two urea-based treatments were evaluated as degumming alternatives for unretted hemp fibres from residual streams, one at cold and alkaline conditions (CUA) and the other in combination with microwave radiation (MWU). READ MORE
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2. Fibres from agricultural hemp waste
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : There is an increasing demand for natural fibres in the textile industry as a consequence of the negative impact of the industry on the environment. Svensk Hampaindustri (SHI) is currently growing hemp in Sweden for its seeds. This leaves residue in the form of hemp stems that could be processed for textile products. READ MORE
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3. The applicability of agricultural fibres in industrial cleaning cloths : in the aspects of processability and sustainability
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : This study has its background in the EU directive, the ‘Single-Use Plastics Directive’. The directive was initiated due to the environmental impacts that the oceans suffer due to plastic waste. The directive presents the most common single-use products found as waste in the oceans, including wipes and cloths. READ MORE
