Our company manufactures food grade and non-food grade bleached and unbleached specialty pulp mainly from abaca fiber. Abaca fiber, known worldwide as Manila hemp, is obtained from the leafsheath of the abaca plant, Musa textilis Nee, and it is primarily grown in the Philippines whose warm, wet climate and volcanic soils are particularly suited to its cultivation. |
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Cellulose of abaca fiber is considered as the strongest, longest, and most porous among the natural fibers. Laboratory tests show that abaca pulp contains fibers that are four times longer than conifer wood pulp. It is preferred by manufacturers over other fiber sources because its fibers are longer, the percentage of long fiber content is higher, and it is very porous. The current growing concern for environment protection, forest conservation, and the need for environmentally-sustainable products have further enhanced abaca pulp usage over other pulp made from synthetic materials. |
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We also manufacture food grade and non-food grade bleached and unbleached specialty pulp from other fibers such as: |
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Sisal (Agave sisalana ) |
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Sisal or Agave Sisalana is commonly found in Mexico but they also occur in the southern and western United States and in central and tropical South America. It grows to about 1.2 meters in height, with a diameter of approximately 20 centimeters. The lance-shaped leaves, growing out from the stalk in a dense rosette, are fleshy and rigid, with grey to dark green color. Its leaves produce tough and tan-colored fibers commonly used in making ropes. |
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Jute (Corchorus olitrius ) |
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Jute is a bast fiber made from the stalks of the Corchorus plant which belongs to the lime plants. It grows on the Indian Subcontinent, Bangladesh and India. Over 90% are sourced from these areas. The fiber is sensitive to moisture and acids and has a distinct smell of its own. It is very reasonably priced and is mainly used for fitted carpets, sacks, and handicrafts. |
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Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) |
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Kenaf or Hibiscus cannabinus is an annual fiber crop native to central Africa and closely related to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), okra (Hibiscus esculentum), hibiscus (Hibiscus hibiscum) and hollyhock (Althaea rosea). Kenaf grows in tropical and temperate climates and thrives with abundant solar radiation and high rainfall. Individual plants can grow to heights of 5 meters in a 90 to 150 day growing season. The stems produce two types of fibers: a coarser fiber in the outer layer, and a finer fiber in the core. |
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