Is the process to make bamboo linens bad for the environment?
Follow the link for complete discussion. Two well know processes exist for producing regenerated bamboo fiber: 1) Chemical Processing: Sodium hydroxide (NaOH- also known as caustic soda or lye) is used to ‘cook’ the fiber into a form of regenerated cellulose fiber carbon disulfide is used for hydrolysis alkalization combined with multi phase bleaching. This process produces a fiber also known as bamboo rayon or modal. Chemical processing is the most popular bamboo fiber regeneration process. 2) Mechanical Processing: In mechanical transformation, machines are used to crush the woody parts of the bamboo plant; natural enzymes are then used to break the bamboo into a mushy mass at which point the individual fibers are combed out and spun into a yarn. This is similar to the process used to make linen. As such, the end product in this process is also known as bamboo linen. This process is much less popular than chemical, primarily because it is much more labor intensive and costly. Both pr
