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retting: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a single construct in fibre processing Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
retting1 CONSTRUCTRettingAKIN · DEGUMMING

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Fibre processing

Controlled rotting that frees bast fibres

Retting is the controlled rotting that frees the long bast fibres of plants like flax and hemp from the woody stem and gummy tissue that bind them. Micro-organisms, or added enzymes, break down the pectins cementing the fibre bundles to the surrounding stalk, so the usable fibres can be separated without damage; too little retting leaves fibre stuck fast, too much weakens it. Henriksson and colleagues' 1997 study identified the fungi responsible for efficient dew retting of flax, and Akin's 2013 review Linen most useful surveys the chemistry and enzymes involved. The referent is the biological degumming step that turns a plant stem into spinnable fibre.[1][2]

Unit
The degree of pectin breakdown binding fibre to stem
Recovery means
Not applicable
Measured by
Gauged by fibre separation and residual strength, and controlled through time, moisture, microbial activity, or enzyme dose

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References

  1. Henriksson, G., Akin, D. E., Hanlin, R. T., Rodriguez, C., Archibald, D. D., Rigsby, L. L., & Eriksson, K.-E. L. (1997). Identification and retting efficiencies of fungi isolated from dew-retted flax in the United States and Europe. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 63(10), 3950–3956. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.63.10.3950-3956.1997
  2. Akin, D. E. (2013). Linen most useful: Perspectives on structure, chemistry, and enzymes for retting flax. ISRN Biotechnology, 2013, Article 186534, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.5402/2013/186534

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