Natural Fibres
sub-area
Natural fibres are obtained from plant, animal, or mineral sources and are biodegradable in nature.
Role
They form the earliest and most widely used class of textile fibres.
Subtopics
- Plant Fibres Plant fibres are cellulosic fibres derived from various parts of plants such as seeds, stems, leaves…
- Animal Fibres Animal fibres are protein-based natural fibres obtained from animal sources including hair (wool, ca…
- Mineral Fibres Mineral fibres are inorganic fibrous materials derived from naturally occurring or synthetically pro…