1. Submitted by-.
Fahim uddin Zauwad
(130103006)
Riaz ul islam Riaz
(130103009)

2. Flax
• Flax with the binomial
name Linum
usitatissimum, . It is a
food and fiber crop that
is grown in cooler
regions of the world.
The textiles made from
flax are known in the
West as linen, and
traditionally used for
bed sheets,
underclothes and table
linen.

3. Flax fibers
• Flax fibers are amongst the oldest
fiber crops in the world and the use of
flax for the production of linen goes
back 5000 years
• .Flax fiber is soft, lustrous and flexible.
• It is stronger than cotton fiber but less
elastic.
• The best grades are used for linen
fabrics such as damasks, lace and
sheeting.
• Coarser grades are used for the
manufacturing of twine and rope.

4. • Fibers are pulled through the teeth of combs, beginning with the
coarse one. The short fibers break off used for inferior quality Lenin
called Tow linen. Then the spinning process is carried out-
• Tow-lines Long staple or line
Carding Carding
Card Card
Slivering Slivering
Sliver Sliver
Spinning
Coarse yarn(linen) Rove
Spinning
fine yarn (linen)

5. Properties of Flax Fiber
• 70% is composed of cellulose,
• it cannot provoke allergies,
• absorbs humidity
• allows the skin to breathe
• therefore it is very indicated in
the manufacture of summer
articles.
• Very resistant
it can be washed many times
without alteration, rather it
becomes softer
• Having very low elasticity, linen
cloths do not deform themselves.

6. Applications of Flax Fiber

7. Applications of Flax Fiber
• Table wear
• Suiting Clothing
• Surgical thread
• Sewing thread
• Decorative fabrics
• Bed linen
• Kitchen towels
• High quality papers Handkerchief
• linen Shirting

8. Suiting Clothing

9. Suiting Clothing

10. Suiting Clothing

11. Bed linen

12. linen Shirting

13. Kitchen towels

14. upholstery

15. Thank You
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