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The PlantThis it the plant from which ramie the fiber is harvested. It is called the Ramie Plant and Chinese Grass.

RAMIETeam Kamikaze Watermelon

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT RAMIE:• Ramie is mainly used for fabric production.

• Is is a bast fiber, which means the fiber is collected from

the “inner bark” which is the phloem.

• The leaves of a Ramie Plant are heart shaped.

*Ramie is harvested from the plant ramie

(Boehmeria nivea).

*The inner bark, or phloem is harvested for

the fiber.

*Ramie/Chinese grass was grown in

ancient Egypt. Today it is grown in China and

Brazil.

*The fiber Ramie can only be used after

chemical treatment

*Ramie is used to make fabrics all over the

world (used for canvas, filter cloth, apparel,

home fashion, etc.)

*Similar Fibers to Ramie are jute, linen,and

Hemp

* Ramie is a bast fiber meaning that the

usable portion of the plant is found in its

connective tissue structures.

* To produce the ramie fiber after

harvesting, the plant goes through a series of

beatings, washings, and chemical treatments.

* After the fiber is harvested, it can be spun

into thread or yarn and is sometimes blended

with other fibers or textile products.

* Some advantages of the ramie fiber are:

* it is extremely strong,

* it is resistant to mold and bacteria.

* it is very lustrous.

* it holds its shape very well.

* Some disadvantages of the ramie fiber

are:

* it is stiff.

* it is not elastic at all.

* it can be very hard to work with.

* it can be brittle.

An informational newsletter on the

fiber ramie.

Ramie is used in the production of textiles,

twine,upholstery, filters, and sacking.

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