NATURAL FIBERS -as Subtitute for Asbestos

How strong this fiber ?  book weight is 380 gram

Sisal fibre is obtained from Agave sisalana, a native of Mexico. The hardy plant grows well in a variety of hot climates, including dry areas unsuitable for other crops. After harvest, its leaves are cut and crushed in order to separate the pulp from the fibres. The average yield of dried fibres is about 1 tonnes per hectare, although yields in East Africa reach 2.5 tonnes.

The fibre

Lustrous and creamy white, sisal fibre measures up to 1 m in length, with a diameter of 200 to 400 microns. It is a coarse, hard fibre unsuitable for textiles or fabrics. But it is strong, durable and stretchable, does not absorb moisture easily, resists saltwater deterioration, and has a fine surface texture that accepts a wide range of dyes.

CNR-ISMAC, Biella, Italy

Uses of sisal

Sisal is used in twine and ropes, but competition from polypropylene has weakened demand.

 

But other markets are emerging - today, sisal can be found in speciality paper, filters, geotextiles, mattresses, carpets and wall coverings.

 

It is used as reinforcement in plastic composite materials, particularly in automotive components, but also in furniture. Another promising use is as a substitute for asbestos in brake pads. (It is also the best material for making dartboards.)

By-products from sisal extraction can be used for making bio-gas, pharmaceutical ingredients and building material

more info as reference

http://www.naturalfibres2009.org/

WHITE ASBESTOS ( CHRYSOTILE) IT'S STILL A KILLER ?

Please see to Caution or Danger of this products

Please take care in safe on handling process

http://www.ehow.com/about_6513591_information-chrysotile-white-asbestos.html
Mining companies argue that the body can clear chrysotile asbestos fibers from the lungs and that as a result, chrysotile asbestos poses no health risk. In a paper titled "Undeniable Facts about Chrysotile," its proponents claim that not only does chrysotile have less risk than other forms of asbestos, but also that at low exposure levels, it produces no risk at all. Doctors and scientists counter with the statement that all forms of asbestos cause cancer. According to Mesothelioma.com, a site about asbestos-related cancers, doctors say no amount of asbestos of any form is safe. In 2007 Occupation and Environmental Medicine published a follow-up study of chrysotile asbestos textile workers in South Carolina. The doctors and researchers concluded that the study confirmed the findings from previous investigations of increased risk of death from lung cancer and asbestosis and a strong correlation between exposure to chrysotile and mortality from lung cancer and asbestosis

New Manufacture of Fiber Cement Roofing from Serang - Indonesia

New Manufacture of Fiber Cement Roofing and Board was located at Serang - Banten in Indonesia.

The factory were producing all kind of grade and the size length from 1.5 m to 3 m.

The products were distributed to West Java, Central Java, East Java and Sumatera Area.

Joint foto with one of key persons in PT. SMIM ( Mr.Warsono ).

Taken at Warehouse Area - Feb 15' 2012.

New Manufacture of Fiber Cement Roofing in Serang - Indonesia

New comer to producing of Fiber Cement Roofing was located in Serang-Indonesia.

Ficture was taken while loading the products for Central Java Area.

Congratulation and Succesess.