Selection of fibres for geotextiles

Both natural and synthetic fibres are used in the manufacture of geotextiles. Natural fibres can be classified based upon their origin, whether plant or vegetable, animal, or mineral. Plant fibres have the greatest potential for use in geotextiles because of their 

16 pineapple, 17 banana, 18 New Zealand flax. The size of the numbers indicates the most important countries for the production of fibre. 

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