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Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Synonyms:
banana fibers, abaca fibers, abaca- banana fiber, orginal bamboo fiber, musa textilis, manila hemp,
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Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Designations:
Chemical Name: Musa textils
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Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Description:
a) 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.
b) They have a high tensile strength and resist rot. Historically they have been used to make rope. They are environment friendly and renewable.
c) They have a promising future as a nano-cellulose reinforcing fiber in automotive plastics.
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Banana Fibers Physical Properties (Typical):
Length: 1.5 to 2.7 meters (5 to 9 feet) long
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Sing cell
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Bundle fiber
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Length
(mm)
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Diameter
(um)
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Fineness
(tex)
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Length
(mm)
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Elongation
(%)
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Tenacity
(CN/tex)
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Initial modulus
(CN/tex)
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Density
(g/cm3)
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Banana
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2-4
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10-35
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13.35
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55~60
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1.11
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34.2
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31.2
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1.321
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Standard: According to the National Standard Method of China (GB5889-86) |
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Banana Fiber Constituent (Typical):
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Fiber
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cellulose
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hemicellulose
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pectin
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lignin
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water soluble materials
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fat & wax
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ash
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Banana
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50-60 %
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25-30
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3-5
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12-18
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2-3
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3-5
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1-1.5
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Standard: According to the National Standard Method of China (GB5889-86) |
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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 of textiles, paper, rope, handloom weaving, air filters, coffee filters, etc.
- Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers Packaging:
Bobbins. For further information on packaging options contact READE.
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Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:
a) Not listed. An organic material.
b) For further information please call the E.P.A. at +1.202.554.1404
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Banana Fibers / Abaca Fibers CAS Number:
TBA
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