Patent ID: 9163357
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: C08J,D01B,D01C,D06M,D21C

Abstract:
1. A process for providing and processing natural fibers, wherein the process comprises the following steps: 1) providing a biomass comprising natural fibers and having a dry matter content of not more than 50% by weight; 2) adding water in order to prepare a suspension comprising the biomass; 3) extracting the natural fibers from the suspension; 4) separating liquid from the extracted natural fibers; 5) repeating at least one of steps 2) to 4) at least once, wherein in the last repetition of at least one of steps 2) to 4), an adhesion promoter is added to the suspension for finishing the natural fibers; and 6) drying the natural fibers.