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<p> </p> <p>Series Preface xi</p> <p>Preface xiii</p> <p>Foreword xv</p> <p>List of Contributors xvii</p> <p>List of Illustrators xxiii</p> <p><b>Part I Background</b></p> <p>1 Historic Usage and Preservation of Cultural Heritage 3</p> <p><i>Fenella G. France</i></p> <p>2 What Are Natural Fibres? 11</p> <p>2.1 Chemistry of Plant Fibres 13</p> <p><i>Danny E. Akin</i></p> <p>2.2 Natural Fibres – Function in Nature 23</p> <p><i>Michaela Eder and Ingo Burgert</i></p> <p><i>2.3 Types of Fibre 41</i></p> <p>Jörg Müssig and Tanja Slootmaker</p> <p><b>3 Economic Aspects 49</b></p> <p>3.1 Grades and Standards 51</p> <p><i>Axel Drieling and Jörg Müssig</i></p> <p>3.2 Technical Applications of Natural Fibres: An Overview 63</p> <p><i>Nina Graupner and Jörg Müssig</i></p> <p>3.3 Natural Fibres in Technical Applications: Market and Trends 73</p> <p><i>Stephan Piotrowski and Michael Carus Copyrighted Material</i></p> <p><b>Part II Vegetable Fibres</b></p> <p>4 Flax – Structure, Chemistry, Retting and Processing 89</p> <p><i>Danny E. Akin</i></p> <p>5 Hemp – Cultivation, Extraction and Processing 109</p> <p><i>Stefano Amaducci and Hans-Jörg Gusovius</i></p> <p>6 Jute – A Versatile Natural Fibre. Cultivation, Extraction and Processing 135</p> <p><i>Md. Siddiqur Rahman</i></p> <p>7 Abacá – Cultivation, Extraction and Processing 163</p> <p><i>Friedhelm Göltenboth and Werner Mühlbauer</i></p> <p>8 Sisal – Cultivation, Processing and Products 181</p> <p><i>Rajesh D. Anandjiwala and Maya John</i></p> <p>9 Coir – Coconut Cultivation, Extraction and Processing of Coir 197</p> <p><i>Chitrangani Jayasekara and Nalinie Amarasinghe</i></p> <p>10 Cotton Production and Processing 219</p> <p><i>Muhammed Rafiq Chaudhry</i></p> <p><b>Part III Animal Fibres</b></p> <p>11 Mulberry Silk, Spider Dragline and Recombinant Silks 237</p> <p><i>Anja Glišović and Fritz Vollrath</i></p> <p>12 Wool – Structure, Mechanical Properties and Technical Products based on Animal Fibres 255</p> <p><i>Crisan Popescu and Franz-Josef Wortmann</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Testing and Quality Management</b></p> <p>13 Testing Methods for Measuring Physical and Mechanical Fibre Properties (Plant and Animal Fibres) 269</p> <p><i>Jörg Müssig, Holger Fischer, Nina Graupner and Axel Drieling</i></p> <p>14 SEM Catalogue for Animal and Plant Fibres 311</p> <p><i>Tanja Slootmaker and Jörg Müssig</i></p> <p>15 Combined (In Situ) Methods 337</p> <p><i>Ingo Burgert and Michaela Eder</i></p> <p>16 DNA-Analytical Identification of Species and Genetic Modifications in Natural Fibres 345</p> <p><i>Lothar Kruse</i></p> <p>17 Cotton/Worldwide Harmonisation 353</p> <p><i>Axel Drieling and Jean-Paul Gourlot</i></p> <p>18 Flax – ASTM Standardisation and Harmonisation 371</p> <p><i>Danny E. Akin</i></p> <p><b>Part V Applications: Current and Potential</b></p> <p><b>19 Composites 383</b></p> <p>19.1 Historical, Contemporary and Future Applications 385</p> <p><i>Tuomas Hänninen and Mark Hughes</i></p> <p>19.2 Design, Material Properties and Databases 397</p> <p><i>Erwin Baur and Frank Otremba</i></p> <p>19.3 Natural Fibre Composite Processing: A Technical Overview 407</p> <p><i>Tim Huber, Nina Graupner and Jörg Müssig</i></p> <p>19.4 Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymers in Automotive Interior Applications 423</p> <p><i>Eugen Prömper</i></p> <p>19.5 Composites Based on Natural Resources 437</p> <p><i>Martien van den Oever and Harriëtte Bos</i></p> <p>19.6 Cellulose Nanocomposites 459</p> <p><i>Sanchita Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh, Subrata Bandhu Ghosh and Mohini Sain</i></p> <p>20 Insulation Materials Based on Natural Fibres 481</p> <p><i>Franz Neubauer</i></p> <p>21 Natural Fibres in Geotextiles for Soil Protection and Erosion Control 509</p> <p><i>Gero Leson, Michael V. Harding, and Klaus Dippon</i></p> <p>Index 523</p>

<p>“The book offers comprehensive information on natural fibres including many aspects of the value-added chain from plant cultivation to the final technical application . . . It is therefore suitable to serve as a basis for teaching or as a reference book also for undergraduate and graduate students in several fields of studies, e.g. material sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences and resource management.”  (<i>Journal of Cleaner Production</i>, 1 May 2015)</p>

<p><b>Professor Jorg Mussig</b>, is based in the Department of Biomimetics, at the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen. His research is in the concept development of sustainable materials, structural and property relationships between materials and natural fibers und natural composite materials.</p>

Natural fibres are becoming increasingly popular for use in industrial applications, providing sustainable solutions to support technical innovation. These versatile, natural based materials have applications in a wide range of industries, from textiles and consumer products to the automotive and construction industries. <p><i>Industrial Applications of Natural Fibres</i> examines the different steps of processing, from natural generation, fibre separation and fibre processing, to the manufacturing of the final product. Each step is linked to fibre properties and characterization, highlighting how different fibres influence the product properties through a discussion of their chemical and structural qualities.</p> <p>Considering the value-added chain from natural generation to final product, with emphasis on quality management, this book reviews the current research and technical applications of natural fibres.</p> <p>Topics covered include:</p> <ul> <li>Introduction to the Chemistry and Biology of Natural Fibres</li> <li>Economic Aspects of Natural Fibres</li> <li>Vegetable Fibres</li> <li>Animal Fibres</li> <li>Testing and Quality Management</li> <li>Applications: Current and Potential</li> </ul> <p><i>Industrial Application of Natural Fibres</i> will be a valuable resource for scientists in industry and academia interested in the development of natural based materials and products. It is particularly relevant for those working in chemical engineering, sustainable chemistry, agricultural sciences, biology and materials sciences.</p>

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