Natural fiber - Revision history

Michel Lamontagne: /* Plant Fibers */

2022-10-05T18:51:40Z

Plant Fibers

Michel Lamontagne at 18:51, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T18:51:07Z

Michel Lamontagne at 18:46, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T18:46:52Z

Michel Lamontagne at 18:35, 14 October 2020

2020-10-14T18:35:21Z

Jburk at 20:48, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T20:48:13Z

ChristiaanK: Drive nail in coffin of that idea :)

2013-06-03T19:02:11Z

Drive nail in coffin of that idea :)

ChristiaanK: References section

2013-06-03T19:00:06Z

References section

ChristiaanK: /* Cotton */

2013-06-03T18:59:34Z

Cotton

Laertes: Bamboo and Sinew

2009-01-04T04:13:47Z

Bamboo and Sinew

Laertes: New page: Most plants and animals produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian settlement. Synthetic fiber has succeeded natu...

2009-01-04T02:53:00Z

New page: Most plants and animals produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian settlement. Synthetic fiber has succeeded natu...

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Most [[plants]] and [[animals]] produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian [[settlement]]. [[Synthetic fiber]] has succeeded natural fiber in many applications, but it requires a larger industrial base than will likely be available to initial settlements.

==Plant Fibers==
Plant fibers are likely the first to be produced in any settlement. Though they often involve post-processing, overall they require less resource and time investment than animal fiber.
===Cotton===
The [[cotton]] plant produces white fibers which surround its [[seeds]]. These seeds must be removed before the cotton can be processed. Cotton is commonly used in [[textiles]] and fine [[paper]]. Wet cotton clothing looses much of its [[insulation|insulating]] properties.
===Linen===
[[Linen]] is obtained from the processed stocks of the [[flax]] plant. It is used in [[clothing]] and bedding.
===Hemp===
[[Hemp]] is a strong fiber obtained from the plant of the same name. It was commonly used in ropes and rigging. Hemp bridges still span canyons and rivers in some regions on [[Earth]]. It has been replaced by [[synthetic fiber]] in many applications.

==Animal Fibers==
The production of animal fibers is more resource intensive than that of plant fibers. The animals take up space and resources, and require constant care by residents.
===Silk===
[[Silk]] is produced by the [[silkworm]] as it spins its cocoon. Silkworms feed on [[mulberry]] leaves, and may be impractical for small settlements.
===Spider Silk===
[[Spiders]] produce silk for shelter, support, and the capture of prey. So far, efforts to produce commercially viable quantities of [[spider silk]] have failed.
===Wool===
[[Wool]] is the long, flexible hair of [[mammals]] such as [[goats]], [[alpacas]] and [[sheep]]. It is a better thermal insulator than cotton or linen, and retains much of its insulation value even when wet. Certain wools are rough and can cause skin irritation.
===Hair===
Many types of [[hair]] are unfit for use as wool. These hairs are used as bristles in brushes and brooms. When still attached to the hide they can be fashioned into fir clothing.

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 Once the seeds have been removed, cotton is almost completely pure [[cellulose]]<ref name="Smith">J.G. Smith - ''Organic chemistry'' Int'l ed. 2011. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-007-108186-3. p. 1059.</ref>
 *'''Linen'''.  [[Linen]] is obtained from the processed stocks of the [[flax]] plant. It is used in [[clothing]] and bedding.
-*'''Hemp'''.  [[Hemp]] is a strong fiber obtained from the plant of the same name. It was commonly used in ropes and rigging. Hemp bridges still span canyons and rivers in some regions on Earth. It has been replaced by [[synthetic fiber]] in many applications.  Hemp is an alternative name for Cannabis and various cultivars contain variable amounts of psychoactive substances.  Cultivars grown for fibers have very low concentrations.  hemp fibers can be used to produce paper.
+*'''Hemp'''.  [[Hemp]] is a strong fiber obtained from the plant of the same name. It was commonly used in ropes and rigging. Hemp bridges still span canyons and rivers in some regions on Earth. It has been replaced by [[synthetic fiber]] in many applications.  Hemp is an alternative name for Cannabis and various cultivars contain variable amounts of psychoactive substances.  Cultivars grown for fibers have very low concentrations.  Hemp fibers can be used to produce paper.
 *'''Bamboo'''.  The fibers of [[bamboo]], once chemically processed, become soft and easily woven into textiles. The chemical treatment needed may restrict bamboo to [[food]] and structural applications.

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 Once the seeds have been removed, cotton is almost completely pure [[cellulose]]<ref name="Smith">J.G. Smith - ''Organic chemistry'' Int'l ed. 2011. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-007-108186-3. p. 1059.</ref>
 *'''Linen'''.  [[Linen]] is obtained from the processed stocks of the [[flax]] plant. It is used in [[clothing]] and bedding.
-*'''Hemp'''.  [[Hemp]] is a strong fiber obtained from the plant of the same name. It was commonly used in ropes and rigging. Hemp bridges still span canyons and rivers in some regions on Earth. It has been replaced by [[synthetic fiber]] in many applications.  Hemp is an alternative name for Cannabis and various cultivars contain variable amounts of psychoactive substances.
+*'''Hemp'''.  [[Hemp]] is a strong fiber obtained from the plant of the same name. It was commonly used in ropes and rigging. Hemp bridges still span canyons and rivers in some regions on Earth. It has been replaced by [[synthetic fiber]] in many applications.  Hemp is an alternative name for Cannabis and various cultivars contain variable amounts of psychoactive substances.  Cultivars grown for fibers have very low concentrations.  hemp fibers can be used to produce paper.
 *'''Bamboo'''.  The fibers of [[bamboo]], once chemically processed, become soft and easily woven into textiles. The chemical treatment needed may restrict bamboo to [[food]] and structural applications.

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 ==Plant Fibers==
 Plant fibers are likely the first to be produced in any settlement. Though they often involve post-processing, overall they require less resource and time investment than animal fiber.
-===Cotton===
+*'''Cotton'''.  The [[cotton]] plant produces white fibers which surround its [[seeds]]. These seeds must be removed before the cotton can be processed. Cotton is commonly used in [[textiles]] and fine [[paper]]. Wet cotton clothing looses much of its [[insulation|insulating]] properties.<br />
 Once the seeds have been removed, cotton is almost completely pure [[cellulose]]<ref name="Smith">J.G. Smith - ''Organic chemistry'' Int'l ed. 2011. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-007-108186-3. p. 1059.</ref>
+*'''Linen'''.  [[Linen]] is obtained from the processed stocks of the [[flax]] plant. It is used in [[clothing]] and bedding.
-===Linen===
+*'''Hemp'''.  [[Hemp]] is a strong fiber obtained from the plant of the same name. It was commonly used in ropes and rigging. Hemp bridges still span canyons and rivers in some regions on Earth. It has been replaced by [[synthetic fiber]] in many applications.  Hemp is an alternative name for Cannabis and various cultivars contain variable amounts of psychoactive substances.
-[[Linen]] is obtained from the processed stocks of the [[flax]] plant. It is used in [[clothing]] and bedding.
+*'''Bamboo'''.  The fibers of [[bamboo]], once chemically processed, become soft and easily woven into textiles. The chemical treatment needed may restrict bamboo to [[food]] and structural applications.
 ==Animal Fibers==
 The production of animal fibers is more resource intensive than that of plant fibers. The animals take up space and resources, and require constant care by residents.
-===Silk===
+*'''Silk'''.  [[Silk]] is produced by the [[silkworm]] as it spins its cocoon. Silkworms feed on [[mulberry]] leaves, and may be impractical for small settlements.
-[[Silk]] is produced by the [[silkworm]] as it spins its cocoon. Silkworms feed on [[mulberry]] leaves, and may be impractical for small settlements.
+*'''Spider Silk'''.  [[Spiders]] produce silk for shelter, support, and the capture of prey. So far, efforts to produce commercially viable quantities of [[spider silk]] have failed.
-===Spider Silk===
+*'''Wool'''.  [[Wool]] is the long, flexible hair of [[mammals]] such as [[goats]], [[alpacas]] and [[sheep]]. It is a better thermal insulator than cotton or linen, and retains much of its insulation value even when wet. Certain wools are rough and can cause skin irritation.
-[[Spiders]] produce silk for shelter, support, and the capture of prey. So far, efforts to produce commercially viable quantities of [[spider silk]] have failed.
+*'''Hair'''.  Many types of [[hair]] are unfit for use as wool. These hairs are used as bristles in brushes and brooms. When still attached to the hide they can be fashioned into fir clothing.
-===Wool===
+*'''Sinew'''.  The ligaments of animals contain large amounts of the natural [[polymer]] [[collagen]]. Sinew is durable (for a natural fiber), and is used as thread and cordage.
 ==References==
 <references />
 [[category:Non-Food Crops]]

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-Most [[plants]] and [[animals]] produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian [[settlement]]. [[Synthetic fiber]] has succeeded natural fiber in many applications on [[Earth]], but it requires a larger industrial base than will likely be available to initial settlements. Moreover, most synthetic fibres are made from crude oil, which is unlikely to exist on Mars in the first place.
+Most [[plants]] and [[animals]] produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian [[settlement]]. [[Synthetic fiber]] has succeeded natural fiber in many applications on [[Earth]], but it requires a larger industrial base than will not be available to initial settlements. Moreover, many synthetic fibers are made from crude oil, which is unlikely to exist on Mars in the first place.  Eventually an industry based on hydrogen extracted from water and carbon extracted from CO2 will emerge to compete with natural fibers.
 ==Plant Fibers==
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 ===Cotton===
 The [[cotton]] plant produces white fibers which surround its [[seeds]]. These seeds must be removed before the cotton can be processed. Cotton is commonly used in [[textiles]] and fine [[paper]]. Wet cotton clothing looses much of its [[insulation|insulating]] properties.<br />
-Once the seeds have been removed, cotton is almost completely pure [[cellulose]]<ref name=Smith>J.G. Smith - ''Organic chemistry'' Int'l ed. 2011. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-007-108186-3. p. 1059.</ref>
+Once the seeds have been removed, cotton is almost completely pure [[cellulose]]<ref name="Smith">J.G. Smith - ''Organic chemistry'' Int'l ed. 2011. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-007-108186-3. p. 1059.</ref>
 ===Linen===

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 ==References==
 <references />
-[[category:material]]
+[[category:Non-Food Crops]]

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−	Most [[plants]] and [[animals]] produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian [[settlement]]. [[Synthetic fiber]] has succeeded natural fiber in many applications on [[Earth]], but it requires a larger industrial base than will likely be available to initial settlements.	+	Most [[plants]] and [[animals]] produce '''natural fibers'''. This article deals mainly with those fibers that are useful for Martian [[settlement]]. [[Synthetic fiber]] has succeeded natural fiber in many applications on [[Earth]], but it requires a larger industrial base than will likely be available to initial settlements. Moreover, most synthetic fibres are made from crude oil, which is unlikely to exist on Mars in the first place.

	==Plant Fibers==		==Plant Fibers==

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	The ligaments of animals contain large amounts of the natural [[polymer]] [[collagen]]. Sinew is durable (for a natural fiber), and is used as thread and cordage.		The ligaments of animals contain large amounts of the natural [[polymer]] [[collagen]]. Sinew is durable (for a natural fiber), and is used as thread and cordage.

		+	==References==
		+	<references />
	[[category:material]]		[[category:material]]