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The long fibres will be hackled (§7§7.1.3) for producing fine yarns. The short fibres (tow), after further cleaning, can be used to produce coarser yarns (§7§7.2) or they can be cottonised (§7§7.3) into fibres approximately the size of cotton. Other applications of the short fibres include insulation material (§6§6.2) or composites (§6§6.3). The shives can be used in building blocks (§6§6.5) or animal bedding (§6§6.6).
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