Lumen
the cavity or central canal present in many natural fibers (for example, cotton, flax, ramie, jute, hemp); its presence and structure are often useful aids in identification.
Committee
Trace Materials
Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASTM E2228-23a Standard Guide for Microscopical Examination of Textile Fibers. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 2023.
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