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Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Synonyms:
  
          Banana fibers, abaca fibers, musa textilis, abaca- banana fiber, manila hemp
   

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Designations:

Chemical Name: Musa textils

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Description:

Banana / abaca fibers come from the banana variety Musa textils, which is commonly known as abaca. The abaca-banana tree, whose leaves are held on a pseudo trunk with extremely long, fiber-reinforced and interwoven leaf stems. They have a high tensile strength and resist rot. Historically they have been used to make rope. They are environment friendly.

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Chemical Properties Available:

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Nominal Physical Properties Available:

Length: 1.5 to 2.7 meters (5 to 9 feet) long
 

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Typical Applications:

a) A promising new application is in a composite consisting of banana fibers in a polypropylene matrix. The automotive industry has started using this composite in exterior components of a passenger car.

b)  Also used in manufacturing rope, handloom weaving, air filters, coffee filters, etc.

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Packaging:

Bobbins. For further information on packaging options contact READE.

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

Unknown. For further information please call the E.P.A. at 1.202.554.1404

• Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers CAS Number:

TBA

 

 

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