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ABSTRACT
Fibres called “agro-sourced” come from renewable materials (agro-resources) that provide the basic compounds necessary for energy, chemicals and materials. These fibers are of various origins, and are of great interest; providing an ideal solution for industrialists by becoming a significant alternative to petrochemical products. This article presents agro-sourced fibers in more detail before focusing more specifically on their mechanical and physical properties. Sorting, recycling such fibers as well as their biodegradability are also reviewed.
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Michel BOURGEOIS: French Textile and Clothing Institute (IFTH)
INTRODUCTION
Oil supply difficulties or the desire to use less polluting products (CO 2 emissions) are driving manufacturers to find an alternative to products of petrochemical origin. So-called "agrosourced" fibers are derived from agroresources, in other words, plants (renewable materials), which provide the basic compounds needed for energy, chemistry and materials (Ademe definition).
These fibers, which can be of various origins (natural, artificial or synthetic, particularly bioplastics), represent a highly promising solution.
A glossary is included at the end of the article.
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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)....
Norms and standards (non-exhaustive list)
- 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
- Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting...
Regulations (non-exhaustive list)
Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste [See amending acts].
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Manufacturers – Manufacturers – Distributors
Lenzig http://www.lenzig.com
Seacell GmbH (Zimmer subsidiary) http://www.smartfiber.de/
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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