fibre. d) strength – the tenacity of the fibre at breaking point tested by instruments such as pressley, stelometer or the high volume instrument (hvi). in addition to the long fibres, cotton also contains cotton- linters . cotton linters are fine, silky fibres which adhere to the seeds of the cotton...
in the environment but break down naturally to harmless compounds. however, in conjunction with a project on the use phase of wool products, iwto's wool lca tag is currently evaluating information on the loss of natural fibres in the environment, the rate at which they biodegrade, and the potential...