Assertion: linen's fiber | /r/HasProperty | strong
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The natural fibers of linen also made it the fabric of choice in the mummification of kings in ancient Egypt, and is so strong and long-lasting that mummies found recently still had perfectly intact linen wrappings.
text: It has a very soft and satiny feel, but because the fibers are weak, these sheets must be dry-cleaned or hand-washed.
text: The fibers that come from the flax plat are strong but the process of turning them into linen is difficult.
text: As this fiber is strong, it was used as a shield and gambeson in the Middle Ages.
text: While linen is a strong fiber, it is rather inelastic.
text: While linen is a strong fiber, it is rather inelastic.
text: Machine operations have to be very precise, though; the fibers are very strong, but they can be easily damaged during collection.
text: Both hemp and linen are strong fibers – though most sources say hemp is stronger (by up to 8 times) than linen (even though the real winner is spider silk), but this point becomes moot due to the variables involved in spinning the fiber into yarn and then weaving into fabric.
text: Linen is made from a strong fiber that comes from a plant called flax.
text: Linen is made from a strong fiber that comes from a plant called flax.