Natural Fibers
Natural textile fibers are as title says these fibers are originated from nature. The sources of nature are Vegetable, Animal and Mineral.
The fibers comes under Vegetable fibers are grouped as Cellulose Fibers, Protein Fibers, Mineral fibers .
Cellulosic Fibers: The fibers belongs to this class are regrouped as Seed Hairs, Bast Fibers , Leaf fibers and Nut husk fibers.
Cotton belongs to seed hair category.
Flax, Hemp, Ramie and Jute belongs to bast fibers.
Abaca, Pineapple, New Zealand Flax belongs to leaf fibers.
Coir( Coconut ) belongs to Nut husk Fibers.
Protein Fibers: The fiber belongs to this class are regrouped as Animal-Hair Fibers and Animal Secretion
Wool (from Sheep) and special fibers like Cashmere and Mohair (Angora goat) belongs to Animal hair.
Fur fiber Angora rabbit also falls to animal hair category.
Silk (Cultivated, Dupion, Tussah ) and Spider Silk belongs to animal secretion class of fibers.
Mineral Fibers: Asbestos (rock source) falls to this mineral fiber category.
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