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Plant Fiber–Based
Composites
Bessy M. Philip, Eldho Abraham, DeepaB.,
Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas
CONTENTS
5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................96
5.2 Chemical Composition and Structure of Plant Fibers .................................... 96
5.3 Different Types of Reinforcing Plant Fibers...................................................99
5.3.1 Leaf ..................................................................................................... 99
5.3.2 Bast (Stem) ........................................................................................ ...