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Bamboo fibres and their unique properties

Afrin, T., Tsuzuki, T. and Wang, X. 2009, Bamboo fibres and their unique properties, in Natural fibres in Australasia : proceedings of the combined (NZ and AUS) Conference of The Textile Institute, Dunedin 15-17 April 2009, Textile Institute (NZ), [Dunedin, New Zealand], pp. 77-82.

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Title Bamboo fibres and their unique properties
Author(s) Afrin, T.
Tsuzuki, T.
Wang, X.
Conference name Conference of The Textile Institute (2009 : Dunedin, New Zealand)
Conference location Dunedin, New Zealand
Conference dates 15-17 April 2009
Title of proceedings Natural fibres in Australasia : proceedings of the combined (NZ and AUS) Conference of The Textile Institute, Dunedin 15-17 April 2009
Editor(s) Wilson, C. A.
Laing, R. M.
Publication date 2009
Start page 77
End page 82
Publisher Textile Institute (NZ)
Place of publication [Dunedin, New Zealand]
Keyword(s) bamboo fibres
UV protection
antibacterial
Summary This paper collates the different properties of bamboo fibres as claimed by bamboo fibre and product manufacturers. The available information suggests that bamboo fibres have unique properties such as excellent appearance and feel, natural antibacterial, UV-shielding and moisture-controlling characteristics. Hence bamboo fibres provide a very promising alternative to other natural fibres by virtue of their novel properties. However, those properties may largely depend on the manufacturing process, which is not widely disclosed. Moreover, common manufacturing process may require the use of a large amount of chemicals and hence further process development may be required in order to make the product truly eco-friendly. It is identified that the data of those unique properties rarely appear in scientific journals and the validity of those claims can be speculative. Therefore, there is a strong need for non-biased scientific research and evaluation on the unique properties of bamboo fibres.
ISBN 9780959801934
Language eng
Field of Research 091012 - Textile Technology
070509 - Wood Fibre Processing
HERDC Research category E2 Full written paper - non-refereed / Abstract reviewed
HERDC collection year 2009
Copyright notice ©2009, The Textile Institute (NZ)
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30020679

Document type: Conference Paper
Collection: Centre for Material and Fibre Innovation
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