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, which are up to m long and - cm wide, are cut, machine decorticated, and cleaned. henequen fibers are white to yellowish red and are inferior to sisal in strength, cleanliness, texture, and length, the other grading criteria. henequen is grown for local use in cuba (cuban sisal) and el salvador. twine
stores water during the wet season and consumes it during periods of drought. the sisal fiber is coarse and strong, but compared with the abaca fiber it is inflexible, although with a relatively high elongation under stress. it is also resistant to salt water. the principal applications are in a binder...
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