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- Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd
- Research, development and innovation institute owned by Australian woolgrowers. List of publications and educational programs. Facts and figures about wool, and the Australian wool market.
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- Cape Wools SA
- South Africa. Non-profit company, established and owned by farmers and industry, and involved in wool textile research and development, technology transfer, promotion, and collection and processing of market information and statistics.
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- Central Coir Research Institute
- India. Official institute for applied research into the extraction and processing of coir fiber, and the development of coir fiber products and processing machinery. Also, extension services, and training activities.
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- Coir Board of India
- Development organization for the coir industry, established by the Indian government and involved in market promotion, research, education and training. Company directory for manufacturers and traders. List of articles on PDF files. Business statistics. Calendar of events.
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- Cotton Foundation
- USA. Research and education arm of the North American cotton growers associations and allied industries. Library of technical studies and research articles.
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- European Fine Fibre Network
- Project of the European Commission, gathering researchers, producer organizations and textile manufacturers, and engaged in research and development on the production and processing of high quality animal textile fibers of European origin.
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- FibreCrops
- The Netherlands. Institute within the University of Wageningen for strategic and applied research on natural fibres for applications in textiles and carpets, paper, composites and industrial products.
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- Nova Institute for Ecology and Innovation GmbH
- Germany. Private and independent institute for research in sustainable resources, and technical and market research and consulting services in industrial fiber. Links to informational sites. English and German.
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- USDA-ARS Cotton Ginning Research Unit
- US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service unit, dedicated to discover, develop, and evaluate basic and applied principles useful for storing, conditioning and cleaning seed cotton, separating lint from seed, cleaning and packaging lint, controlling the ginning process; collecting and disposing of byproducts, and reducing air and noise pollution incident to ginning. Detailed description of the principle and workings of a cotton gin.
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- VALAGRO. Valorizing Renewable Resources
- France. Research and development center for the industrial valorization of renewable resources, focused on vegetable oils and fibres. English and French.
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- Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand
- Industry organization, dedicated to promoting, encouraging and funding scientific or industrial research and information transfer that relates to the post harvest wool industry. List of member companies and institutions. Information about research and education activities.
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- Banana Fibers - Variability and Fracture Behaviour
- Technical paper describing an investigation into the diameter variability and mechanical properties of banana fibers obtained from the banana plant, with an emphasis on fracture morphology. From the Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics. Authors: Samrat Mukhopadhyay and others. [PDF]
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- Characterization and Factors Effecting Fiber Properties
- Technical paper describing the chemical and physical properties of agro-fibers and factors which effect fiber properties. Authors: Roger M. Rowell and others. [PDF]
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- Chitosan Medical Dressings
- Technical paper providing an overview of the properties of chitosan fiber in woven and nonwoven medical dressings, collected from a survey of current research. Author: Antoni Niekraszewicz. [PDF]
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- Fiber Morphology and New Crops
- From the Purdue University's Horticulture department. Scientific study of wood fiber characteristics. References, tables and diagrams.
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- Fibers of Vegetal and Animal Origin
- Detailed draft list of definitions and classifications of the various fibers derived from plants and animals. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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- Flax Fiber: Potential for a New Crop in the Southeast
- Extensive paper about the cultivation, processing, properties, developments and applications of flax fibers. From the Purdue University's Center for New Crops and Plant Products. Also available on PDF. Authors: J.A. Foulk and others.
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- Harvesting of Textile Animal Fibres
- Comprehensive textbook about textile fiber producing animals, animal fiber production, fiber characteristics and end uses, and fiber harvesting and preparation for sale or processing. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.