Introduction
SoybeanProtein Fiber (SPF) has been praised locally and internationally by industryexpert as the Healthy and Comfortable Fiber of 21st Century. SPF isonly renewable botanic protein fiber. This fiber appears from soybean a plant whichhas enormous source and affluent in nutrition.
SPFis a scientific result accomplished by Mr. Li Guanqi from China after 10 yearsof research with 70 million investments. Since 2000, China claims to have takenworld lead in industrialization production of SPF. The new fiber is cheaperthan the fibers it aims to replace, costing a third of the price of silk andone fifteenth of the price of cashmere. SPF doesn't cause hazards to theenvironment. Its products are degradable in earth, back to nature.
Itsmoisture absorption, ventilation, draping and warmth cover the superiorperformance of natural fibers and synthetic ones. This fiber attributes silklike grace, resembling warmth of wool as well as the softness and smoothness;it is feeling like skin on skin. The apparels made of soybean protein fiberhangs gracefully on body. Its drapability, smoothness, softness and hygroscopicare better than cotton fiber.
AboutSoybean
Thesoybean is a Papillionoid legume, a member of tribe Phaseoleae and sub tribeGlycininae. The species Glycine max is the cultivated soybean. Soybeancultivation started in China 3000 years ago. In India major soybean producingstates are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Compositionof soybean fibers
Soybeanscontain protein, carbohydrates and fats as well as vitamins and minerals suchas folic acid, calcium and iron. It contains lots of amino-acids necessary forhuman-body such as hydroxyl; carboxyl etc. and added anti bacterial elementsoffers a protective function to skin.
Aboutthe Author
The author is SeniorFaculty, CRM in FDDI (Footwear Design & Development Institute), Noida,India.
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