Flax is often considered the oldest fiber used in the Western world. Remnants of flax fabric (linen) have been found in excavations at the historic lake regions of Switzerland, which date back to about 10,000 B.C. Although the archaeologists dispute the origins of flax , some believe that it came from the region of Tepe Sabz, Iran (Mesopotamia), ca. 5500 - 5000 B.C. By 4,000 B.C. the Egyptians were cultivating and processing flax and ancient wall carvings show laborers harvesting flax.
Examples have been found that were spun so fine that more than 360 threads joined together to form one warp thread. The rather incredible characteristics and properties of flax are once again being recognized. Although linen has been primarily considered as a fashion fabric in modern times, the industry and the markets are beginning to understand its potential as a performance fiber, delivering high strength and durability, abrasion resistance and high moisture regain, as well as a luxurious hand and appearance.
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Ameri
Flax: AmeriFlax is the trade organization that represents North
Dakota flax producers. The organization is funded by flax check-off
dollars from the North Dakota Oilseed Council. Our purpose is to
increase the use and sale of U.S.-grown flax and by-products in domestic
and foreign markets. AmeriFlax guides programs on public relations,
advertising, nutrition research, market research and consumer and
industrial education.
el-masria for trading co.:
egyptian company work in exporting the flax fiber from egypt
and we have many kind of it such as: 1-arous
flax and we have three kind of it (mashnto-sharl- maraoh)
2-scutched flax 3- hackled flax
Contact: Hesham
Sameer Sales Manager Phone:
002022359452 Fax:-002022415520
Address. Egypt-cairo 26 sohag street (Healeoples)- misr al-gadida
city e-mail:
heshamsa@hotmail.com or
sameerss70@hotmail
Flax Council
of Canada: The Flax Council of Canada is a single organization, representing
the producers, grain handlers, shippers, exporters and end-users of flax.
Established in 1986 with full representation from all agricultural and industrial
flax interests, the Flax Council promotes the advancement of flax and flax
products.
Flax Institute of the United
States
Saskatchewan
Flax Development Commission: they provide information about flax to
consumers as well as the fiber industry. They have a section designed
to assist in the production of flax and the development of the flax industry.
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