Question

From where do we obtain Plant Fibers?

Answer 1

Hint:First of all we should be aware of plant fibers, how they are made up of and from where they are obtained from. Plant fiber is composed of thin and continuous strands, which is generally known as fiber. These are generally used in sclerenchyma in order to support plant cells.

Complete step-by-step answer:About Natural Fibers:-
Natural Fibers are the fibers which are generally produced by plants, animals, and geological processes.
Plant fibers are also known as natural fibers. Plant fibers are generally obtained from various parts of the plants, such as seeds, stems, leaves, fruits and other grass fibers. These are generally renewable and biodegradable. Plants fibers are generally composed of cellulose. Many plant fibers are produced as field crops. Plant fibers are generally used to make paper and clothes.
Plant fibers are obtained from cotton and jute.
There are various types of plant fibers. These include Seed, Bast and Hard Fibers.
Seed Fibers – The fiber which is obtained from seeds are known as Seed Fibers. Examples – Cotton and Kapok.
Bast Fibers – As we know that bast is the outer covering of the stem in plants. Hence, these fibers are collected from the inner bark of the plants. Example – Jute, Flax and Hemp
Hard Fibers – These fibers are generally collected from the leaves of the plants. Example – The coil of coconuts.

Note:The main advantages of natural fiber is that it is not so costly, recyclable, Renewable resource, has low density, is good for thermal and acoustic isolation and is highly specific in mechanical properties. There are many disadvantages of natural fiber, and these include – Hydrophilic behavior, moisture etc.