Retting process of some bast plant fibres and its effect on fibre quality: A review
Retting is the main challenge faced during the processing of bast plants for the production of long fibre. The traditional methods for separating the long bast fibres are by dew and water retting. Both methods require 14 to 28 days to degrade the pectic materials, hemicellulose, and lignin. Even tho...
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North Carolina State University
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84856415290&doi=10.15376%2fbiores.6.4.5260-5281&partnerID=40&md5=4151383e4aeb92859146ff29e72a489f |