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Flax Fiber Future Helped by Fabric Blends
WASHINGTON - Nov 2/05 - SNS -- USDA researchers have been blending cotton and flax to producer a stronger denim fabric with vastly improved ability to wick moisture away from the wearer's skin.
Researchers believe such new uses, combined with the development of new, high-yielding and disease-resistant flax varieties could help reestablish a North American flax fiber industry. Acreage in North America has been dropping steadily since the 1920s because of competition from synthetic fibers.
Researchers note flax is two to three times stronger than cotton, making it one of the strongest natural fibers known. The flax plant species Linum usitatissimum is made into linen fabrics, linseed oil, and even linoleum flooring.
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