Description
Sisal is a natural fiber obtained from the leaves of the sisal plant. It is a hard and long fiber, where the leaves are beaten to seperate tough fibers from the weak. The fiber has a coarse texture with lustrous, creamy white colors.
History
The sisal plant is native to Mexico, where its fiber has been extracted since pre-Columbian times. Commercial interest in sisal was stimulated by the development of the machine grain binder in the 1880s, which brought a demand for low-cost twine made out of sisal. Sisal twine and rope remains popular today due to its great strength.
Leaf Fiber
200-400 microns
800-1000mm
Characteristic
- Coarse and lustrous
- Durable
- Water resistant, resistant to saltwater damage
- Able to insulate sound
- take dyes well but prone to discolor
- Abrasion resistant
- Biodegradable
Quality
Sisal can be divided into 3 basic gradings
| COLOR | APPEARANCE | |
| BEST | WHITE,SOFT CREAM,BROWN | Without knots |
| MEDIUM | CREAM,GOLDEN |
WITHOUT KNOTS AND A MEDIUM AMOUNT OF IMPURITIES. |
| REJECTED | BROWNISH GREEN | PRESCENCE OF KNOWS AND A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF IMPURITIES |
