40404
Accession Number
20410
Author
Khan, M.A.; Khan, T.
Title Of Article Chaper
Utilization of pine needles. I. Extraction of pine fibres and their physical and chemical characteristics
Title Of Journal Book
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
41-46
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The preparation of fibers from the needles of Pinus roxburgii is described and the chemical composition and physical properties are determined. After a comparison with the physical and chemical properties of other vegetable fibers, it is suggested that the pine fibers are only suitable for use as cheap filler material or in rags. -- AATA
pub_id
40404