PROCESS OF PRODUCING FIBER OUT OF COGON GRASS (CYLINDRICA IMPERATA)

摘要

The process of producing fiber out of cogon grass(Cylindrica lmperata) through hand scraping method comprising the following steps: harvesting the cogon grass; scraping the leaf balde to obtain the fiber; washing said fiber, soaking said fiber in water for an hour; removing said fiber from water; testing the water absorption of said fiber; air drying said fiber by hanging; and testing its breaking strength of said fiber.