rugs and ropes Jute (plant) Absorbent and very strong but coarse Bags, sacks for vegetables, carpets and twine Wool (animal) Absorbent with good insulating properties due to the fibre’s natural ...

Chinese scientists have found fibre from the konjac plant – an ingredient in noodles and jelly added to hotpot – can improve the performance of water-based zinc batteries in low temperatures ...

Fibre is an important part of a healthy balanced diet and is only found in foods that come from plants — so meat, fish and dairy products don’t contain any fibre. Fibre is important for ...

Cotton Grows on a cotton plant in a ball called a boll, fibres are combed and spun into a yarn Takes dye well, soft, strong, absorbent, recyclable, used in clothing Wool Spun from animal fleece ...

International technology group ANDRITZ has recently commissioned a state-of-the art teXline bast fiber line at the new ...