Progress in enzyme-retting of flax

Journal of Natural Fibers

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 21-47

  Akin, Danny E ^a   Henriksson, Gunnar ^b   Evans, Jeff D ^c   Adamsen, Anders Peter S ^d   Foulk, Jonn A ^e   Dodd, Roy B ^f  

^a RUSSELL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^d NONE   (Denmark)

^e USDA ARS Cotton Quality Research Station   (United States)

^f CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chelators; Fiber yield; Fibernodes; Fineness; Microscopy; Pectinases; Strength

Indexed keywords

LINUM USITATISSIMUM;

FIBER PREPARATION; FLAX FIBER; NATURAL FIBER; RETTING;

EID: 24044478144     PISSN: 15440478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J395v01n01_03     Document Type: Article

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