Enzymatic modification of hemp fibres for sustainable production of high quality materials: Influence of processing parameters

Journal of Natural Fibers

Volumn 3, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 39-53

  Fischer, Holger ^a   Müssig, Jörg ^a   Bluhm, Cornelia ^a  

^a FASERINSTITUT BREMEN E V   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cannabis sativa L.; Enzymatic separation; Fibre quality; Fineness; OFDA; Processing parameters; Soda; Stelometer; Strength

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; LINUM USITATISSIMUM;

CONCENTRATION; ENZYMATIC TREATMENT; FIBER MODIFICATION; FLAX; HEMP FIBER; PRETREATMENT; QUALITY; SEPARATION;

EID: 33747293807     PISSN: 15440478     EISSN: 1544046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J395v03n02_03     Document Type: Article

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