After exploring the properties of animal fibres, it is important to understand the properties of plant fibres in the textile industry. But why are plant fibres desirable in the textile industry? What are the critical criteria required in a plant to be a suitable source of fibre for the textile industry? In this video, scientist Paulien Hermsen highlights the popularity behind plant fibres, explains the parameters that influence their unique properties, and presents a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) image of the fibre.
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