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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | ''Musa textilis''; Manila hemp; Manilla hemp (Br.); | + | ''Musa textilis''; Manila hemp; Manilla hemp (Br.); abacá (Esp., Port.); manila; pinukpok; lupis; agotai; cebu hemp; davao hemp; abaka; |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 Comment: fibers 1-3 m in length |
| − | * | + | * Anne Grimmer, Glossary of Building Stone Terms, ''A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems and Preservation Treatments'', National Park Service, Washington DC, 1984 |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 |
| − | * | + | * ASTM, Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 14, General Methods and Instrumentation, ASTM, G113, 1371-1373, Sep-94 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: fibers up to 5 m in length | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: fibers up to 5 m in length | ||
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* ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996 | * ''Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles'', Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 Comment: fibers 3-12 mm in paper |
| − | * | + | * Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985 Comment: fibers 1-3 m (text); fibers 5-11.5 feet in length (table) |
| − | * | + | * Book and Paper Group, ''Paper Conservation Catalog'', AIC, 1984, 1989 |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
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Description
A name used for both a banana-like plant (Musa textilis) as well as the strong fibers obtained from its leaf stems. The plant is native to the Philippines. It was exported to Europe and elsewhere in the 19th century and is now cultivated in Central America. Abaca fibers contain cellulose and lignin (~7%). Formerly known as Manila hemp, the fibers are lustrous and range in color from cream to light purple to brown or black. The texture of the fibers vary from silky to stiff. Abaca fiber is extensively used for rope, especially in marine environments since it is buoyant and does not swell in water. Coarse fibers are used for heavy cordage, twine, hats, hammocks, manila paper, and tissue paper. Fine, glossy fibers of abaca, called pinukpok or lupis, are used to make fabric for carpet, tablecloths, placemats, purses, rugs and ethnic costumes. Waste fibers are used to produce papers with high wet strength, such as tea bags.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Musa textilis; Manila hemp; Manilla hemp (Br.); abacá (Esp., Port.); manila; pinukpok; lupis; agotai; cebu hemp; davao hemp; abaka;
Other Properties
Does not swell or lose strength in water. Fiber length = 1 - 5 m (3-15 feet). Denier ranges from 300-500
Hazards and Safety
Combustible, but self-extinguishing.
Additional Information
G.Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres, 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984.
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Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 Comment: fibers 1-3 m in length
- Anne Grimmer, Glossary of Building Stone Terms, A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems and Preservation Treatments, National Park Service, Washington DC, 1984
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- ASTM, Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 14, General Methods and Instrumentation, ASTM, G113, 1371-1373, Sep-94
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 Comment: fibers up to 5 m in length
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 Comment: fibers 3-12 mm in paper
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985 Comment: fibers 1-3 m (text); fibers 5-11.5 feet in length (table)
- Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000