Abaca (manila
hemp)
fiber directory
for the textile industry and apparel industry
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| Abaca A naturally occurring fiber found in the stem of the abaca plant. A member of the banana family, Musa Textilis.The fiber is also called Manila Hemp, and is used extensively in the manufacture of marine cordage, abrasive backing papers, tea bags, and other products requiring high tensile strength. | |||||||||||||||||
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Welcome to
the abaca fiber directory section of the Apparel Search website. In
this section, you will find educational information and links to
resources relevant to abaca fibers. If you work in the apparel industry
or simply have an interest in abaca textiles, this is the area for you.
If you do not find enough information in this section of our abaca
fibers guide, you may wish to check the
textile section or go
back to the fiber directory
main page for additional textile fiber
choices.
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work for a company that supplies abaca textile products, you can use
the add your company link at the bottom of this page to create a
listing on the Apparel Search abaca directory pages. You can also
create a listing for your company at the
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Directory by following directions at
that site.
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forget to visit the
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view the
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fashion industry or textile industry, please join us at the
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