A method and system for the production of fibers for use in biocomposites is provided that includes the ability to use both retted and unretted straw, that keeps the molecular structure of the fibers intact by subjecting the fibers to minimal stress, that maximizes the fiber's aspect ratio, that maximizes the strength of the fibers, and that minimizes time and energy inputs, along with maintaining the fibers in good condition for bonding to the polymer(s) used with the fibers to form the biocomposite material. This consequently increases the functionality of the biocomposites produced (i.e. reinforcement, sound absorption, light weight, heat capacity, etc.), increasing their marketability. Additionally, as the disclosed method does not damage the fibers, oilseed flax straw, as well as all types of fibrous materials (i.e. fiber flax, banana, jute, industrial hemp, sisal, coir) etc., can be processed in bio composite materials.

A method and system for the production of fibers for use in biocomposites is provided that includes the ability to use both retted and unretted straw, that keeps the molecular structure of the fibers intact by subjecting the fibers to minimal stress, that maximizes the fiber's aspect ratio, that maximizes the strength of the fibers, and that minimizes time and energy inputs, along with maintaining the fibers in good condition for bonding to the polymer(s) used with the fibers to form the biocomposite material. This consequently increases the functionality of the biocomposites produced (i.e. reinforcement, sound absorption, light weight, heat capacity, etc.), increasing their marketability. Additionally, as the disclosed method does not damage the fibers, oilseed flax straw, as well as all types of fibrous materials (i.e. fiber flax, banana, jute, industrial hemp, sisal, coir) etc., can be processed in bio composite materials.

A free fibre or loose fibre structure for padding comprising a shell containing a plurality of free or loose fibres, said structure being characterised in that said free or loose fibres have a cut that reproduces the length, and in part the fineness, of genuine goose down.

A system and corresponding method are provided for controlling production in a blow room, the blow room including a controller, a supplying machine having a supplying part, and a machine to be supplied that has a filling level measurement. The supplying machine and the machine to be supplied are connected to the controller. A production area is defined for the supplying machine and includes a minimum production and a maximum production. Production of the supplying part of the supplying machine is determined based on a filling level of the filling level measurement. When production of the production area drops below the minimum production, the supplying part of the supplying machine is shut down, the shutdown taking place independently of the filling level of the machine to be supplied.

A system and corresponding method are provided for controlling production in a blow room, the blow room including a controller, a supplying machine having a supplying part, and a machine to be supplied that has a filling level measurement. The supplying machine and the machine to be supplied are connected to the controller. A production area is defined for the supplying machine and includes a minimum production and a maximum production. Production of the supplying part of the supplying machine is determined based on a filling level of the filling level measurement. When production of the production area drops below the minimum production, the supplying part of the supplying machine is shut down, the shutdown taking place independently of the filling level of the machine to be supplied.

The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced biocomposite thermoplastic and/or resin compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the cellulose in a mechanical process that does not damage the internal molecular structure of the cellulose fraction, enabling the cellulose fraction to chemically bond with the thermoplastic resin to enhance the reinforcement of the resin or thermoplastic biocomposite composition.

A multilayer structured spun yarn (20) includes core component fibers (21) and sheath component fibers (24). The core component fibers (21) are a multifilament yarn. The sheath component fibers (24) include inner layer fibers (22) and outer layer fibers (23). The inner layer fibers (22) are untwisted and entirely bundled by the outer layer fibers (23) wound therearound in one direction. The sheath component fibers (24) are a blend of short fibers A with an average fiber length of 10 to 25 mm and short fibers B with an average fiber length of longer than 25 mm and 51 mm or shorter. The multifilament yarn of the core component fibers serves as a connecting yarn. The blending proportion of the short fibers A is preferably 0.1 to 20 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the multilayer structured spun yarn (20). Accordingly, the present invention provides a multilayer structured spun yarn whose yarn properties and properties when the yarn is formed into a fabric are made comparable to those of conventional products by optimizing the yarn structure even when fibers with a short fiber length are contained, a method for producing the same, a fabric, and clothing.

A multilayer structured spun yarn (20) includes core component fibers (21) and sheath component fibers (24). The core component fibers (21) are a multifilament yarn. The sheath component fibers (24) include inner layer fibers (22) and outer layer fibers (23). The inner layer fibers (22) are untwisted and entirely bundled by the outer layer fibers (23) wound therearound in one direction. The sheath component fibers (24) are a blend of short fibers A with an average fiber length of 10 to 25 mm and short fibers B with an average fiber length of longer than 25 mm and 51 mm or shorter. The multifilament yarn of the core component fibers serves as a connecting yarn. The blending proportion of the short fibers A is preferably 0.1 to 20 mass % with respect to 100 mass % of the multilayer structured spun yarn (20). Accordingly, the present invention provides a multilayer structured spun yarn whose yarn properties and properties when the yarn is formed into a fabric are made comparable to those of conventional products by optimizing the yarn structure even when fibers with a short fiber length are contained, a method for producing the same, a fabric, and clothing.

A method of forming a colored heather yarn, comprising the sequential steps: (a) processing a natural fiber; (b) obtaining a regenerated cellulose man-made fiber that comprises an uncolored regenerated cellulose man-made fiber, a waterless dope-dyed regenerated cellulose man-made fiber, or both; (c) producing a man-made fiber that comprises an uncolored man-made fiber, a waterless dope-dyed man-made fiber, or both; (d) blending the natural fiber from step (a) with the individual fibers from step (b), step (c), or both to produce a blended composite of fibers; and (e) roving, spinning and winding the blended composite of fibers of step (d) into a final colored heather yarn; wherein the colored heather yarn comprises a predetermined fiber content ratio. There is also provided a colored heather yarn made according to the foregoing method.

A method of forming a colored heather yarn, comprising the sequential steps: (a) processing a natural fiber; (b) obtaining a regenerated cellulose man-made fiber that comprises an uncolored regenerated cellulose man-made fiber, a waterless dope-dyed regenerated cellulose man-made fiber, or both; (c) producing a man-made fiber that comprises an uncolored man-made fiber, a waterless dope-dyed man-made fiber, or both; (d) blending the natural fiber from step (a) with the individual fibers from step (b), step (c), or both to produce a blended composite of fibers; and (e) roving, spinning and winding the blended composite of fibers of step (d) into a final colored heather yarn; wherein the colored heather yarn comprises a predetermined fiber content ratio. There is also provided a colored heather yarn made according to the foregoing method.