The Natural Fiber

Vegetable Fibers

Of the several vegetable fibers,each drived from a different plant,two are recognize as major textile fibers,cotton and linen.

Cotton

The cotton fiber grows in the scedpod,or boll,of the cotton plant.Each fiber is a single clongated cell that is flat,twisted,and ribbinlike with a wide inner hollow ( lumen).It is composed of about 90 percent cellulose and about 6 percent moisture;the reminder consists of natural impurities.The outer surface of the fiber is covered with a protective waxlike coating, which gives the fiber a somewhat adhesive quality.

The characteristic combined with its natural twist contribute to making cotton an excellent fiber for spinning into yarn.Cotton yarn is used for all types of apparel,home furnishings and industrial applications.

Linen

The linen fiber is obtained from the stalk of the flax plant. The hair li ... Read more »

KINDS OF FIBRES

The textile industry uses many different kinds of fibers were known and used in the earlier years of civilization,as well as in modern times.Other fibers have acquired varied degrees of important in recent years.The factor influencing the development and utilization of all these fibers include their ability to be spun,their availability in sufficient quantity,the cost of economy production,and the desirability of their properties to consumers.

As a result of the development of new fibers,difficulties arose in the textile industry in terms of momenclature,classification,and identification.The confusion was compounded by the trends of manufacturers to identify each of their fibers with a different trademark.Consumer became confused by these names and found it difficult and sometimes impossible to identify the fiber content of the products they saw in the stores.Often they did not know whether an identifying name represented a particular k ... Read more »

The Textile Industry

Range And Markets

The textile industry is very complex.At this point,only on introduction can be given so as to provide a brief overview for some insight.It begins in agriculture with fibre production of cotton,flax, and other fibrous plants; in husbandry of sheep,other animals, and silkworms; in mining of metals and minerals; in forestry for wood; in chemical research and production of synthetics. These fibres are processed into fabrics for industrial and consumer uses by various means, such as weaving and knitting. The fabrics are converted into finished clothes,which provides particulars appearences and performances. These fabrics are made into end-use products, including apparel,home furnishings, and various industrial applications.These products are then merchandised and sold.Everyone of these aspects of the textile industry is a field itself,and there is an independency with multiplying effects on other indus ... Read more »