Bast fibre (also called phloem fibre or skin fibre) is plant fibre collected from the phloem (the "inner bark", sometimes called "skin") or bast surrounding the stem of certain dicotyledonous plants.

Bast fiber, soft woody fiber obtained from stems of dicotyledonous plants (flowering plants with net-veined leaves) and used for textiles and cordage. Such fibers are characterized by their fineness and flexibility. Commercially useful bast fibers include flax, hemp, jute, and ramie.

Feb 5, 2023 · Fibres obtained from the inner, fibrous stems of plants (the phloem and xylem) are called bast fibres. These fibres are held together with sticky pectin, which is removed before the material is processed. Bast fibres are long, strong, and flexible fibres such as …

What Are Bast Fibers? Natural Bast Fibers are strong, cellulosic fibers obtained from the phloem or outer bark of jute, kenaf, flax and hemp plants. They are annually renewable crops, growing in 90 to 100 days. The fiber is around the outside of the plant and comprises one-third of the weight.

Feb 11, 2020 · Hemp and flax are the most well-known bast fibers, followed perhaps by ramie, a nettle-like plant native to eastern Asia used for coarse fabrics and rope. Many other bast fiber plants have been used for textiles throughout history and the world.

Mar 5, 2025 · Bast fibers—hemp, ramie, and jute—offer unique properties that make them indispensable for sustainable textile production. This comprehensive guide delves into their botanical origins, chemical and mechanical properties, processing techniques, environmental benefits, and market applications.

Jul 26, 2018 · This paper reviews many aspects of natural fibres, focusing on the bast fibres of plants including hemp, flax, kenaf, jute, and ramie. Important characteristics of these plant fibres include physical, mechanical, dielectric, degradation, hygroscopic, and surface properties.

Jan 10, 2023 · All relevant bast fibers, e.g. flax, hemp, jute, ramie, kenaf, nettle, bamboo, are described. History, growth and varieties, harvest, fiber extraction processes (retting), inner structure, classification, producers and market development over the last decades as well...

Bast fiber or skin fiber is plant fiber collected from the phloem (the “inner bark” or the skin) or bast surrounding the stem of certain, mainly dicotyledonic, plants. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem.

Bast fibres are collected from the fibrovascular bundle region of plant stems, known as bast (or phloem), located between the epidermis or bark surface, and an inner woody core of dicotyledonous plants. Such fibres are usually characterized by fineness and flexibility and are also referred as soft fibres.