BAMBOO FIBRES:
Bamboo fibres are cellulosic fibres produced from Bamboo Plants
a type of grass. There are two methods of producing bamboo fibres
namely Mechanical method & Chemical method. Mechanical methods
are similar to Flax production ( retting, enzyme treatment, boiling,
scutching, cutting etc.,) and this gives Natural bamboo fibres.
There are two types of Chemical methods namely Bamboo Viscose
Rayon method & Bamboo Lyocell method.
Bamboo Viscose Rayon method produces Bamboo fibres in the same
way as Viscose Rayon production methods. Bamboo Lyocell method
produces Bamboo fibres in the same way as Lyocel / Tencel production
methods. But the majority of the bamboo fibres for textile application
is produced by the Viscose Rayon Production methods.
Bamboo Fibres & Textiles are used in bed linen, bath robes,
flannels, bath mats, towels, aprons, oven gloves, tea towels,
nappies, sanitary napkins, intimate apparels, include sweaters,
bath-suits, blankets, underwear, swimwear, tight t-shirt, socks,
bandages, mask, surgical cloths, wall paper, curtains & furnishing
fabrics.
MERITS: Soft, silky to touch, natural sheen, drapes well, highly
absorbent material, quick drying, machine washable, anti microbial
properties, anti UV, breathability, bio-degradable, and odour
absorption properties.