Abstract
In fibre identification, there are some characters of key importance, but it is the recognition of a unique combination of characters which establishes identity. Upon receiving a sample, it is useful:
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To note its appearance, colour and texture.
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To soak a small sample in water, mount it in 50 per cent glycerin and examine it microscopically. In a preparation of this sort, several features can be seen. It is particularly useful to examine hemp fibres in this way because the dark brown or golden resin and the laticiferous elements will be destroyed during the more drastic treatment of ashing or maceration.
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© 1982 D. M. Catling and J. E. Grayson
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Catling, D., Grayson, J. (1982). Summary. In: Identification of Vegetable Fibres. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-8070-2_12
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