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- For other meanings of fiber/fibre please see Fiber (disambiguation).
Fiber or fibreThe spelling fibre is used in Commonwealth countries, and is sometimes used in the United States as well. is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread. Fibers are of great importance in the biology of both plants and animals, for holding tissues together. Human uses for fibers are diverse. They can be spun into filaments, thread, string or rope. They can be used as a component of composite materials. They can also be matted into sheets to make products such as paper or felt. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials.
Fibers used by man come from a wide variety of sources.
- Natural fibers include those produced by plants, animals, and geological processes. They can be classified according to their origin:
- Vegetable fibers are generally based on arrangements of cellulose, often with lignin: examples include cotton, linen,hemp jute, flax, ramie, sisal and . Plant fibers serve in the manufacture of paper and cloth.
- Animal fibers consist largely of particular proteins. Instances are spider silk, sinew, catgut and hair (including wool).
- Mineral fibers comprise asbestos. Asbestos is the only naturally occurring mineral fiber.
- Man-made fibers may come from natural raw materials or from synthetic chemicals.
- Many types of fiber are manufactured from natural cellulose, including rayon, modal, and the more recently developed Lyocell. Fiberglass and optical fiber, which are made from purified natural quartz, are also man-made fibers that come from natural raw materials.
- Synthetic fibers are a subset of man-made fibers, which are based on synthetic chemicals (often from petrochemical sources) rather than arising from natural materials by a purely physical process. Such fibers are quite often made from nylon, polyester, or acrylic polymers, although pure polyacrylonitrile fibers are used to make carbon fiber. More exotic fibers have strong bonding between polymer chains (e.g. aramids), or extremely long chains (e.g. Dyneema or Spectra). Elastomers can even be used, e.g. spandex.
Insight into the Textile Advances Driving the Automotive Industry - MarketWatch
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:27:17 -0000
Insight into the Textile Advances Driving the Automotive IndustryMarketWatch - Sep 5, 2008... including nonwoven fabrics, and recycling issues. Part two focuses on automotive interiors with chapters on performance and style of interior textiles, ...Examine the Structure and Mechanics of Textile Fibre Assemblies MarketWatchall 13 news articles
AATCC Presents Medical, Nonwovens, And Tedchnical Textiles - TextileWeb (press release)
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:30:15 -0000
AATCC Presents Medical, Nonwovens, And Tedchnical TextilesTextileWeb (press release), PA - Sep 4, 2008Research Triangle Park, NC - The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) will present "Medical, Nonwovens, & Technical Textiles" ...
Brazilian textile firm plans $133M Statesville plant The Business ... - Bizjournals.com
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:03:57 -0000
Brazilian textile firm plans $133M Statesville plant The Business ...Bizjournals.com, NC - Sep 4, 2008Companhia Providencia is the largest producer of nonwoven fabrics in Latin America, where it is a major supplier to Procter & Gamble Co. ...
Albany International Declares Dividend - MarketWatch
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:18:54 -0000
Albany International Declares DividendMarketWatch - Aug 29, 2008... businesses extends its advanced textiles and materials capabilities into a variety of other industries, most notably aerospace composites, nonwovens, ...
Batson, Louis P., Inc. - ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:03:25 -0000
Batson, Louis P., Inc.ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release), NY - Sep 5, 2008Batson will market Pearl's SM-24 spreader bar to the textile, nonwovens and converting industries in the United States and Canada. ...Batson, Louis P., Inc. ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)all 2 news articles
ATEEPL-Canalair project will be trendsetter for nonwoven arena - Fibre2fashion.com
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:25:25 -0000
ATEEPL-Canalair project will be trendsetter for nonwoven arenaFibre2fashion.com, India - Aug 27, 2008... chain ie spinning, weaving, processing, knitting, embroidery and garmenting as well as in fast emerging areas like nonwovens and technical textiles. ...
Biochemistry Products Co., Ltd - China. Research, development and manufacture of marine medicinal, biochemical and natural extracted products. Chitosan fiber for yarn spinning applications. Detailed information about the chemical structure of chitin and chitosan. Technical specifications of chitosan fiber. English and Chinese.
Marinard Biotech, Inc - Canada. Development and manufacture of chitosan fiber, through de-acetylation of chitine, for textile, pulp and paper, food, agriculture, biomedical and biotechnological, waste water treatment, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. Descriptions of the product and extraction process, and product parameters. English and French.
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Nicechem Co., Ltd - China. Manufacturers of chitosan for food, textile, medical, tabacco and agricultural applications. Detailed descriptions of chemical structure, and technical specifications.
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