Monitoring natural fiber developments, the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp (Paris, France) reports that the adoption of composite parts based on flax fibers by the marine industry continues to ...

The large number of oily wastewater discharges and oil spills are bringing about severe threats to environment and human health. Corresponding to this challenge, a number of functional materials have ...

I tend to be wary of anything labeled a “superfood,” but I make an exception for seeds, particularly chia, flax and hemp. These tiny wonders, often referred to as “super seeds,” punch well above their ...

Flax seeds are small oil seeds that contain omega-3 fats, fiber, and other plant compounds. They may help improve digestion and reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Flax ...

Supplied by Bcomp (Fribourg, Switzerland), for a given performance, the technology reportedly enables 50% weight reduction while simultaneously cutting costs due to the need for less costly synthetic ...

Many end users took to the court this summer with flax reinforced tennis, padel and pickleball racquets from brands including adidas, Babolat and Revolin. Alternatively they headed out on the water ...