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Abaca Fiber: Uses and Production

Abaca, also known as Manila hemp, is one of the strongest natural fibers. It is produced by cutting abaca stalks into strips, scraping them by hand to remove the pulp, and then washing and drying them. Abaca fiber is composed primarily of cellulose but also contains hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, wax and fat. It is used to make cordage products, pulp and paper, nonwovens like medical gowns and diapers, and handmade crafts including bags, placemats and carpets. Abaca also has potential applications as a construction material in fiberboards and as a fuel.

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Abaca Fiber: Uses and Production

Abaca, also known as Manila hemp, is one of the strongest natural fibers. It is produced by cutting abaca stalks into strips, scraping them by hand to remove the pulp, and then washing and drying them. Abaca fiber is composed primarily of cellulose but also contains hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, wax and fat. It is used to make cordage products, pulp and paper, nonwovens like medical gowns and diapers, and handmade crafts including bags, placemats and carpets. Abaca also has potential applications as a construction material in fiberboards and as a fuel.

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Abaca - strongest among

natural fiber

How is it produced?

Each stalk must be cut into strips


scraped (usually by hand) to remove
the pulp
washed and dried

Chemical Composition of Abaca Fiber


Parameter
Cellulose
Hemicellulose
Lignin
Pectin
Wax and fat

Percentage (%)
76.6%
14.6%
8.4%
0.3%
0.1%

USES
Cordage products-ropes,twines,
marinecordage,binders,cord
Pulp and paper manufactures-tea
bags,filterpaper,mimeographstencil,
basetissue,sausageskin,basepaper

Cigarettepaper,
currencypaper,
chartfilefolders,
envelopes,
timecards,
bookbindersand
parchmentpaper
Microglassairfiltersmedia,
x-raynegative,
opticallenswiper,
vacuumfilter,
oilfilter

Nonwovens-

medicalgasmasks&gowns,diapers,hospital
linens,
bedsheets

Handmade paper-

Fibercrafts-handbags,hammocks,
placemats,rugs,carpets,pursesand
wallets,fishnets,doormats,tableclock
Handwoven fabrics-sinamay,pinukpok,
tinalak,dagmay
Sacks,hotpads,hemp,coasters
Baskets
Wallpaper

Others-wireinsulatorandcable,automobile,
automobilecomponents/composites
POTENTIAL USES OF ABACA
Fiberboards-roofingtiles,floortiles,hollow
blocks,boards,reinforcingfiberconcreteand
asphalt
Fuelsmusafel
Miscellaneous applications-wigs,grassskirts

Bakbak- the outermost covering


or leaf sheath of the abaca stalk is
now highly in demand in the
furniture Industry.

Characteristics of Bamboo Fiber


oanti-bacterial,
obreathable&cool,
oflexible,
osoftandhasaluxuriousshiny
appearance.

Applications of Bamboo Fiber


BambooClothing
HomeFurnishingsFabrics
BathroomTextiles
Nonwovenfabrics
MedicalandHygienicClothing&
Products

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