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Natural Plant Fibers: Production, Processing, Properties and Their Sustainability Parameters

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This chapter discusses the present scenario and market trend of some important natural plant fibers such as cotton, flax, jute, and hemp. Production, processing, and applications of these fibers are discussed. The factors influencing the sustainability of these natural plant fibers are presented and various lifecycle assessment studies performed on these fibers to evaluate their environmental impacts and sustainability are discussed.

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  1. Fibrous Materials Research Group (FMRG), School of Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Azurem, 4800-058, Guimaraes, Portugal

    Sohel Rana, Shama Parveen & Raul Fangueiro

  2. Center for Textile Science and Technology, University of Minho, Campus de Azurem, 4800-058, Guimaraes, Portugal

    Subramani Pichandi

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Azurem, 4800-058, Guimaraes, Portugal

    Raul Fangueiro

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Rana, S., Pichandi, S., Parveen, S., Fangueiro, R. (2014). Natural Plant Fibers: Production, Processing, Properties and Their Sustainability Parameters. In: Muthu, S. (eds) Roadmap to Sustainable Textiles and Clothing. Textile Science and Clothing Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-065-0_1

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