Bamboo Fibre
(Show blade of grass) Anyone know which is the tallest grass specimen on earth? It is the bamboo, staple food of Kung fu Panda. It doesn’t look like grass, but it is.
I like bamboo, and I am in the bamboo charcoal business. (show bamboo charcoal) To expand on my product range, I am going to sell more bamboo products. Can anyone make a guess on what is it?
I am looking at products made from bamboo fibre, and I am wearing one today. This shirt is made from 70% bamboo fibre, 30% cotton, very comfortable.
Bamboo fibre is made by pulping bamboo until it separates into thin threads of fibre, which then can be spun for weaving into fabric. Bamboo fibre resembles cotton in its un-spun form, a puffball of light, airy fur.
Bleached without the use of chlorine, bamboo fabric is easy to dye and is done so without the use of harsh chemicals. The process requires less water than conventional dyeing methods.
To the touch, bamboo fabric is softer than the softest cotton, and it has a natural sheen like silk or cashmere. The fabric drapes like silk or satin yet is less expensive, and more durable.
Organic and naturally smooth, bamboo fabric is non-irritating to the skin, making it ideal for people with sensitive skin or allergies.
Because of its special structure and natural "hollowness", the gaps in the fibre can absorb and evaporate moisture on human skin instantly. With its good thermal regulating property, bamboo fibre is an ideal material for manufacturing of apparels, such as shirts, socks and slacks.
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According to authoritative testing figures, apparels made from bamboo fibers are 1-2 degrees lower than normal apparels in hot weather. So they are also known as Air Conditioning Clothes, as they can keep the wearer warmer in winter yet cooler in summer.
Bamboo fabric also contains a naturally occurring anti-microbial agent, called kun, that prevents bacteria from cultivating on it. That makes it anti-odour and anti-mould. (smell...
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