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7. Conclusion
Historically, natural fibers like cotton have always been exploited by man. Despite their limitations, constraints and price, they continue to enjoy great interest from manufacturers and consumers alike, thanks to their comfort and eco-friendliness.
In the 20th century, cellulosic man-made fibers such as rayon, viscose and cellulose acetate appeared, followed by synthetic fibers. These two chemical fiber families still account for half of all fibers used, and remain fashionable.
For some years now, academic and industrial R has been proposing bioplastics derived in whole or in part from biomass. This R effort is increasingly justified by :
a future oil shortage, accompanied by steadily rising prices for synthetic fibers;
a general desire to respect the planet's...
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Bibliography
- (1) - - Site ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie) http://www.ademe.fr/agrice
- (2) - - Chiffres du Cipalin (Comité Interprofessionnel de la Production Agricole du Lin) (2003)....
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- Evaluation of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions – Method for analyzing released carbon dioxide – Part 1: General method [Classification number: T51-803-1] (Status: Approved standard) (Corrected version) - NF EN ISO 14855-1 - 07-08
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Statistical and economic data
According to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), world fiber production (excluding wood fibers) was estimated at over 57 million tons in 2003/2004, almost half of which was for man-made fibers, as shown in figures 1 and
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