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- Title
Enzyme Retted Fibers from Fiber and Seed Flax.
- Authors
Akin, Danny E.; Rigsby, Luanne L.; Hardin, Ian R.; Epps, Helen H.
- Abstract
Enzymes were used to ret flax fibers from a variety of sources, and fibers were characterized for important textile properties. Image analysis and micronaire were used to judge relative fineness of fibers produced by enzyme retting and related to long-line, dew-retted standards. Enzyme- retted flax fibers were spectrophotometrically measured using CIELAB color values and objectively compared with dew-retted flax. Enzymatically retted flax was lighter than dew-retted flax (or flax that has been previously weathered). Results from several testing methods indicate that enzymatic retting can produce flax fibers of suitable quality based on comparisons with other fibers. Further, it may be possible to modify fiber properties with enzymes.
- Subjects
FLAX; FLAXSEED; RETTING; PLANT products; FIBERS; LINEN
- Publication
Textile Chemist & Colorist & American Dyestuff Reporter, 2000, Vol 32, Issue 12, p36
- ISSN
1526-2847
- Publication type
Article