The Philippines found that banana and pineapple agricultural waste is a rich environmental resource that can be used to produce alternative materials for home textiles, apparel, nonwovens, industrial fabrics and upholstery.
Nora Mangalindan, a researcher at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the Philippine Institute of Textile Research (PTRI), presented her findings at a recent forum.
The purpose of the Philippine Textile Institute (PTRI) is to help the domestic textile industry and related industries improve their global competitiveness and enhance their technical capacity for textile quality assurance through the use of local resources.
According to research, nearly 59,000 hectares of pineapple plantations in the Philippines can produce 55,483 tons of pineapple fiber.
Similarly, the Philippines has nearly 447,000 hectares of banana plantations and can produce 307,000 tons of banana fiber.
Mangalindan said that the use of these fibers also has technical advantages. In addition to being ecologically harmless, they can also be biodegradable and sustainable. They also have good performance in fiber and fabric properties.
Pineapple fiber is obtained from pineapple waste and has high lignin and cellulose content.
Until recently, these wastes were used as organic waste, but recent experiments have shown that when combined with polyester or silk, they can successfully produce silk-like textiles, which have a new practicality.
Pineapple fiber is very lightweight, soft, easy to maintain and clean, it can also be well combined with other fabrics, and has an elegant appearance.
On the other hand, although banana fiber is similar to bamboo and ramie fiber, it has better color. Despite its lightness, it is very strong, has high moisture absorption capacity and, most importantly, it is also biodegradable.
In ancient times, pineapple and banana fibres were of little utility and basically used only to prepare ropes, mats and other composite materials. However, with the understanding of eco-friendly fabrics, these fibers are now increasingly used in clothing and household items.
Researchers say that due to sustainability and biodegradability, eco-friendly fabrics are in great demand in the global market.
Nora Mangalindan, a researcher at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the Philippine Institute of Textile Research (PTRI), presented her findings at a recent forum.
The purpose of the Philippine Textile Institute (PTRI) is to help the domestic textile industry and related industries improve their global competitiveness and enhance their technical capacity for textile quality assurance through the use of local resources.
According to research, nearly 59,000 hectares of pineapple plantations in the Philippines can produce 55,483 tons of pineapple fiber.
Similarly, the Philippines has nearly 447,000 hectares of banana plantations and can produce 307,000 tons of banana fiber.
Mangalindan said that the use of these fibers also has technical advantages. In addition to being ecologically harmless, they can also be biodegradable and sustainable. They also have good performance in fiber and fabric properties.
Pineapple fiber is obtained from pineapple waste and has high lignin and cellulose content.
Until recently, these wastes were used as organic waste, but recent experiments have shown that when combined with polyester or silk, they can successfully produce silk-like textiles, which have a new practicality.
Pineapple fiber is very lightweight, soft, easy to maintain and clean, it can also be well combined with other fabrics, and has an elegant appearance.
On the other hand, although banana fiber is similar to bamboo and ramie fiber, it has better color. Despite its lightness, it is very strong, has high moisture absorption capacity and, most importantly, it is also biodegradable.
In ancient times, pineapple and banana fibres were of little utility and basically used only to prepare ropes, mats and other composite materials. However, with the understanding of eco-friendly fabrics, these fibers are now increasingly used in clothing and household items.
Researchers say that due to sustainability and biodegradability, eco-friendly fabrics are in great demand in the global market.
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