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G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984. | G.Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres'', 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984. | ||
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* J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984 | * J.Gordon Cook, ''Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres'', Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984 | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 1 May 2016
Description
A bast fiber obtained from the Urena lobata plant that is native to Brazil, west Africa and Madagascar. Urena was used since prehistoric times. Small amounts of urena have been cultivated as a fiber plant in the tropical regions of Africa since the 1920s. Urena is a white, soft fiber with a natural luster. It is used for inexpensive clothing and sackcloth.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Urena lobata; Congo jute
Other Properties
Fiber length = 1.2 m
Additional Information
G.Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:I. Natural Fibres, 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- J.Gordon Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:I Natural Fibres, Merrow Publishing Co. , Durham, England, 1984
- 20th Century Materials, Testing and Textile Conservation, 9th symposium, Harpers Ferry Regional, 1988
- Identification of Textile Materials, The Textile Institute, Manchester, England, 1985
- Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986