Differences Between Flax and Hemp

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Overview: Differentiating flax and hemp is a long-time analytical problem, which is becoming more and more relevant with the wider loading of bast fibers. Flax and hemp are very similar fibers in all aspects, and their differentiation is often controversial. In this report, the literature is researched for the classic methods of differentiating these two types of fibers. Additionally, a further to twist discrimination methods (the twist test method and the method using polarized light) was analyzed. The method most suitable for practical use was tested on a wide spectrum of fibers and compared with the usual methods.

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Format: PDF | Size: 328KB | Date: Jun 2003 | Pages: 6

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