Banana Edible Textile Fiber
Banana fiber is a lingo-cellulosic natural fiber, with relatively good mechanical properties. Banana fiber is extracted from bark of banana tree, it belongs to bast fiber. The appearance of banana fiber is similar with natural original bamboo fiber and ramie fiber, but fineness and spinnability of banana fiber is better than natural original bamboo fiber and ramie fiber. The chemical composition of banana fiber is mainly cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.
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Banana plant not only gives the delicious fruit but it also provides textile fiber, the banana fiber. It grows easily as it sets out young shoots and is most commonly found in hot tropical climates.
This article was originally published in the Textile Review magazine, August, 2012, published by Saket Projects Limited, Ahmedabad.
About the Authors:
Hiren Jaiswal, Yogita Agrawal & Divya Palkar are associated with the Department of Textile Technology, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Science, Gram Baroli, Indore.