Consultation on Natural Fibers
- Review of existing literature on the environmental impact of natural fiber production and applications, and an investigation of the potential benefits from the use of natural fibers in non-textile industrial processes relative to synthetic fibers. Prepare
- http://www.fao.org/es/esc/common/ecg/51423_en_esc_4.pdf

Study on the Splitting of Bamboo Fibers Due to Freezing
- Paper describing the results of a study to examine a new method to obtain fine bamboo fibers as a replcament fo glass fibers as the reinforcement component in thermoplastic composites. Authors: Masako Ashimori and others.
- http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jsmea/47/4/566/_pdf

Characterization and Factors Effecting Fiber Properties
- Technical paper describing the chemical and physical properties of agro-fibers and factors which effect fiber properties. Authors: Roger M. Rowell and others.
- http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2000/rowel00b.pdf

Study into Comparative Differences of Scientific Testing Machines in Alpaca Fibre Measurment
- Technical study, aiming to test the comparability of four different techniques in measuring alpaca fiber as an integral part of the process of marketing and classing of alpacas and alpaca fiber. Authors: Dr. I. Davison and C. Holt.
- http://www.elitealpacabreedingsystems.com/library/testing.pdf

Organic Cotton: From Field to Final Product
- On-line abstract of a book about the development of an alternative path to cotton cultivation and textile production, published by PAN UK. Authours: Dorothy Myers and Sue Stolton.
- http://www.pan-uk.org/Publications/Briefing/Cotton.htm

Bagasse Fiber for Production of Nonwoven Materials
- Doctor of Philosophy dissertation about the development of a commercial method of characterization of the physical properties of bagasse and other fibers obtained through atmospheric extraction, and the creation and analyzation of different nonwoven struc
- http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-02262004-111054/unrestricted/Chiparus_dis.pdf

Ramie: The Different Bast Fiber Crop
- Australian New Crops Newsletter artilce about the history, cultivation, fiber extraction and mechanical properties, and commercial applications of ramie fiber. Author: Ian Wood.
- http://www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/newslett/ncn11162.htm

The Use of Natural Fibres in Nonwoven Structures for Applications as Automotive Component Substrates
- Report of a study to determine the current status of knowledge and commercial usage of natural fibers as flax, hemp, jute and kenaf in the pan-European automotive components industry, and to identify present constraints and future market opportunities. Au
- http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/acu/research/reports/Rdrep10.PDF

Bamboo Fiber
- Extensive technical description and specification of the characteristics, chemical structure, properties and applications in yarn spinning and weaving of bamboo fibers. From Bambro Textile Co., Ltd.
- http://www.swicofil.com/bamboo.pdf

Organic Fibers
- Article about the uses of natural fibers in bedding and home textiles, published in the Natural Life Magazine. Author: Wendy Priesnitz.
- http://www.life.ca/nl/97/fibers.html

Flax Fiber: Potential for a New Crop in the Southeast
- Extensive paper about the cultivation, processing, properties, developments and applications of flax fibers. From the Purdue University's Center for New Crops and Plant Products. Also available on PDF. Authors: J.A. Foulk and others.
- http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/ncnu02/v5-361.html

Effect of Mechanical Treatment on Softwood Kraft Fiber properties
- Doctor of Technology thesis about research aimed at gaining a better understanding of the changes affecting softwood fiber strength properties and fiber wall structure after mechanical treatment. Author: Olli Joutsimo.
- http://lib.hut.fi/Diss/2004/isbn9512274450/isbn9512274450.pdf

The Dry-line Method In Bast Fiber Production
- Doctoral thesis introducing a new harvesting and processing method for flax fiber, linseed flax and hemp fiber. Author: Antti Pasila.
- http://ethesis.helsinki.fi/julkaisut/maa/maaja/vk/pasila/thedryli.pdf

Plant Fibers
- Extensive information about the physical construction of natural plant fibers, and paper and textiles manufactured from plant fibers. From pages of the natural history textbook, Wayne's Word.
- http://waynesword.palomar.edu/traug99.htm

Jute
- Short article describing the retting, stripping, washing, drying and grading process for jute fibers.
- http://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/post_harvest/CONTENTS/jute.htm

Green Fibres and Their Potential in Diversified Applications
- Article about the possible uses of woody core, bast, leaf, cane, straw, grass and seed fibers in building materials, food, cosmetics, medicine, and textile and nonwovens production. Author: Ryszard Kozlowski.
- http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/004/Y1873E/y1873e0b.htm

Oil Sorption by Lignocellulosic Fibers
- Report on a test conducted on cotton, moss, and kenaf bast and core fiber to determine their oil sorption capabilities. Authors: Beom-Goo Lee, James H. Han, and Roger M. Rowell.
- http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/lee99a.pdf

Fibers
- Lecture notes on natural fibers, and man-made fibers manufactured from natural polymers, including chemical structure, properties and applications.
- http://w3.uwyo.edu/~fungi/Fibrlect.pdf

The Industrial Potential of Fibre from UK-Grown Crops
- Scientific report on the assessment of the potential feasibility of fiber from twelve crops suitable for growing in the United Kingdom, for use in the pulp and paper, wood-based panel and textile industries. Author: David Bruce.
- http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/acu/research/reports/RDREP04.PDF

Sisal Industry
- Short history of the development of the sisal fiber industry on the Turk and Caicos Islands. From the Turk and Caicos National Museum.
- http://www.tcmuseum.org/sisal_industry/

Fibers, Dyes and Tannins
- Concise descriptions of the classification, extraction processes, harvesting and cultivation of plant and animal hair fibers. Also, natural dyes and leather tanning materials.
- http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/328Fall98/fiberdye.html

Summary Report for European Union Fibre Crops
- Detailed summary of discussions and papers presented at the Natural Fibres Performance Forum, organized by the Interactive European Network for Industrial Crops and their Applications. Compiled by Olesa and Plackett.
- http://www.ienica.net/reports/BIGFIBRES.pdf

Strategy for a Sustainable Future of Fibre Crops
- Detailed review of current efforts in the development of West European flax and hemp fiber for textile, nonwovens and composite applications, and the lack of progress in commercial processing and marketing due to the high costs of material production. Aut
- http://www.ienica.net/fibresseminar/kessler.pdf

Treasures of Hawaian culture
- Extensive description of the manufacture of bast fibers for weaving of fabrics, clothes and home tools.
- http://www.kupuna.com/kapa.htm

Optimization of Methods of Fibre Preparation from Agricultural Raw Materials
- Extensive paper about the potential of European Union based growers of industrial fiber crops, to successfully compete on the world market of lignocellulosic fibers. Author: Dr. J.E.G. van Dam.
- http://www.ienica.net/fibresseminar/vandam.pdf

Draft American Organic Standards for Fiber: Post Harvest Handling, Processing, Record Keeping and Labeling
- Final draft of the codification of standards for organically grown natural fiber post harvest handling, processing and practices focused on the textile industry. From the Organic Trade Association. Author: Peter Murray. Revised by Lynn S. Coody.
- https://www.ota.com/pics/documents/FiberStandardsfinal.pdf

Botanicolor!
- Presentation of natural fibers and dyes, and the plants from which they are produced. Fiber and dye extraction, processing and application explained with text and photographs. English and German. Authors: Maja and Max Wills.
- http://www.leuchtendgruen.net/botanicolor/ebindex.htm

Fibers of Vegetal and Animal Origin
- Detailed draft list of definitions and classifications of the various fibers derived from plants and animals. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- http://www.fao.org/waicent/FAOINFO/Economic/faodef/fdef09e.htm

Fiber Plants
- Short descriptions of a variety of plants which can be used as a source of natural fiber for the textile, rope and papermaking industries. From Plants for a Future.
- http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/fibplant.html

Underexploited Temperate Industrial and Fiber Crops
- Technical paper examining the current status of several potential industrial fiber crops as they relate to their application in textile and nonwoven products. Author: Richard J. Roseberg.
- http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1996/v3-060.html

Lecture Notes: Plant Fiber Materials
- Definitions and descriptions of the various plant fibers used in the textile, papermaking, and the spices and herbes industries. Extensive links to related sites. From the University of Maryland.
- http://www.life.umd.edu/classroom/bsci124/lec27.html

The Milkweed Business
- From Wiley, New York. Comprehensive article on the history, production, product development, processing and uses of milkweed fiber. Authors: Herbert D. Knudsen and Richard D. Zeller.
- http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-422.html

Fiber Morphology and New Crops
- From the Purdue University's Horticulture department. Scientific study of wood fiber characteristics. References, tables and diagrams.
- http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/v1-270.html