What is Flax Fiber?.What is uses of Flax Fiber and their characteristics.

What is Flax Fiber?

Flax fiber is extracted from the bast or skin of the flax plant stem. The flax fibers are arranged in the form of thin strands, collected in long strands that are distributed around a central wooden cylinder. These bundles are fully embedded in the participating tissue which attaches itself to the outside of the outer protective skin and to the inner wooden cylinder. The adhesive tissue is made up entirely of flexible cells, with non-permeable membranes. The wooden cylinder, fibers, and outer skin, in contrast, are composed entirely of stable, stagnant cells that can penetrate the interior. Flax fiber is soft, shiny and flexible, stronger than cotton fiber but slightly elastic. Fiber extraction occurs in three stages. First the cortex or bark (graft) is removed. The cortex is then measured to remove most of the outer bark, parenchyma in the bast layer and some of the gums and pectin. Finally, the remnants of the cortex are washed, dried and extracted to remove spinnable fiber.10 The best grades of flax are used for linen fabrics such as dams, lace and sheets. Coarser marks are used for the manufacture of twine and rope. Flax fiber is also a commodity in the high-quality paper industry for use in paper and paper rolls.

Flax Fiber


Physical characteristics of flax fiber:

1. Length: The average length of a fiber fiber varies from 90 to 12 inches. The length of individual fiber cells varies from 6-65 mm and the average diameter of 0.02mm.

2. Color: Brown, ivory, gray, light, yellow.

3. Tensile Strength: Strength varies from 6.5 to 8 gm / denier.

4. Extension: The length of the break is about 1.8% (dry) and 2.2% (wet).

5. Specific gravitational force: 1.54

6. Moisture effect: M.R = 12% (std)

7. Temperature effect: Highly resistant to rot up to 120C. The fibers begin to change color after overheating. Heat management is good.

8. Resistance to abrasions: Medium

9. Stability size: Good but usually folds easily.

Uses and application of flax

Flax fiber is used to produce linen fabrics. The use of linen has changed dramatically since the 1970's. 70% of the linen produced in 1990 was used in textile fabrics. It also has a variety of applications.

1. Table dressing

2. Qualification

3. Surgical cord

4. Sewing thread

5. Bed linen

6. Kitchen towels

7. Top papers

8. Handkerchief linen

9. Wearing a shirt

10. Draperies

11. Wall coverings

12. Artist canals

13. Fabric fabrics

14. Panel

15. Insulation

16. Filtering

17. Small plane fabrics

18. End use of vehicles

19. Combined boards