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Be natural with bast fiber technology

ANDRITZ offers sophisticated solutions for decortication of bast fiber straw for further cottonizing and respinning processes for eco-friendly products

ANDRITZ Laroche offers besides airlay and textile recycling as well as other machines for nonwoven and textile recycling production processes the technology for the ecofriendly processing of bast fibers like hemp, kenaf, jute and others.

Various natural fibers to choose from

ANDRITZ bast fiber technology can process numerous natural fibers, such as hemp, kenaf, jute, or flax.
The decortication process is initiated in the machine, which ensures that the straw-like structure is broken down into the shive and the fiber structures. The fibers are then prepared for the further manufacturing and processing steps.


ANDRITZ Bast Fiber decortication unit


2D line view bast fiber technology

A reliable process from straw to fibers

ANDRITZ offers complete lines from decortication to refining and cottonizing. High-quality machine parts meet innovative design, resulting in a long-lasting complete solution. ANDRITZ bast fiber technology is the ideal entry into the production of products made from natural fibers, which proactively help to reduce plastic components and thus protect the environment.


 BENEFITS

  • High flexibility for nonwoven and spinning processing
  • Better fiber quality by high precision of the process
  • Process expert support
  • Flexible and gentle process to produce high-yield, high-quality fiber and shives
  • Upgradeable and customized lines
  • Small equipment footprint
  • Dedicated solutions for manufacturing nonwovens and other end products from fiber and/or shive
  • Low maintenance cost by low maintenance effort

Example of bast straw: Hemp

Decortication, refining, cottonizing for further nonwovens production like in a spunlace line or airlay

Bast fibers vs. glass fibers

Characteristics

                        

Bast  fibers

                        

Virgin glass fibers

                         

Recycled glass fibers

Low weight, specific strength and stiffness

  ✓

Renewable resource

  ✓

X

X

Producible with low investment at low cost

  ✓

X

X

Ecofriendly processing

  ✓

X

X

Recycling

  ✓

X

X

Fixed selling prices

  X

X

Constant quality product

  X

X

Long-lasting product

  ✓

Good fire resistance

  X

Moisture absorption

 

X

X


Cottinizing, cleaning, refining

Process for bast fibers refining and cleaning (hemp, flax, kenaf, jute etc.)

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