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* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 1 May 2016
Description
A strong, cordage fiber obtained from the leaves of the flax lily, Phormium tenax, an agave plant native to New Zealand and Argentina. Phormium, or New Zealand flax, has long, soft, white fibers that are used for textiles, rope, twine, and papermaking. It is commercially produced in Ireland, St. Helena, Australia, Japan, South America, and South Africa.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Phormium tenax; New Zealand flax; New Zealand hemp; harakeke lily; formio (Port.);
Other Properties
Cross section circular or polygonal with small lumen
Fiber length = 1.5-3 m (5 - 10 ft)
Additional Information
V.Daniels, "Stabilisation Treatments for Black-Dyed New Zealand Flax" in ICOM Preprints, Lyon, 1999. p. 579-584.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
- Identification of Textile Materials, The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "phormium." Encyclopædia Britannica. 7 Oct. 2004 .
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 236