Flax is a widely cultivated plant with pale blue flowers and slender stems containing textile fibers. The fibers are made into linen fabric through harvesting, processing, and weaving. Flax fiber production has a history of over 5000 years and was used by ancient Egyptians. Flax fabric is 100% natural with properties like quick drying, UV protection, and antibacterial/antifungal qualities. However, it can be easily ignited and deteriorates with heat and steam. Flax farming has environmental benefits from less fertilizer and pesticide use. Flax fabric is strong and durable with qualities like some types of steel. It is used for items like curtains, bed linen, upholstery and dressings.

1. FLAX
SUBMITTED TO
MS. RUCHIKA
SUBMITTED BY
RIDDHI MALVIYA
B.F.TECH I

2. Introduction to flax fiber
History of flax fiber
Structure of flax cells
Description of flax fabric
Benefits and limitation of flax fabric
Processes of harvesting the flax fiber
Effects on environment , performance of fabric
Uses of the fabric

3. Widely cultivated plant
Pale blue flowers
Slender stems-textile fiber

4. Made into thread
Woven into linen fabric
Called common flax or
linseed

5. Oldest fiber crops
Use of flax for the production
of linen goes back 5000 years
Used in Ancient Egypt to wrap their
dead!

7. 100% natural
flax fibres
Colour: cream
to brown
crisp and
starchy
Appearance:
matte to
lustrous.
cool to touch
renewable
and abundant

8. Natural antibacterial antifungal properties
Does not attract or trap dust particles.
Quick drying material.
Protection from UV rays.

9. Acid is known to disintegrate flax fibres.
Easily ignitable and burn quickly due to the cellulose content.
Heat resistant, natural oils deteriorate when exposed to steam

10. 5 times
less use of
fertilisers
and
pesticides
Entire flax
crop is
used - no
waste is
created
Flax
farming
does not
damage
the earth
beneath
Processing
does not
use as
much
energy or
chemicals

11. PERFORMANCE OF
FLAX FABRIC
The
strongest,
most solid
textile
fabric
known
Similar
tensile
strength
qualities
as some
types of
steel
Strength
increases
when
damp or
wet.
Excellent
resistance
to pilling.

12. Swathing
then
combining
Direct
combining
Harvesting

13. Swathing
Crop is cut ,
allowed to dry
, then
harvested
using a special
pick up
attachment
Done when
approximately
90% of leaves
have fallen off,
and the seeds
have turned
dark brown
Results in drier
seed than
direct
combining

14. Direct Combine HarvestingDirect Combine Harvesting
Machine
harvesting
with a single
harvesting
operation
Flax is free
of weeds
and has
ripened
uniformly
Cheapest
method

15. curtains bed linen upholstery
table
dressings

16. Health Benefits of flaxseed
Prevent
cancer and
reduce
tumour
growth
Decrease the
risks of
developing
heart disease
Help improve
blood glucose
control in
diabetics

17. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax
www.flaxcouncil.ca/english/pdf/FlxPrmr_4ed_Chpt
1.pdf
www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-
of-flaxseed