Musa wall covering and its banana fiber characteristics

Banana fiber is a natural bast fiber. It has its own physical and chemical characteristics and many other properties that make it a fine quality fiber. Appearance of banana fiber is similar to that of bamboo fiber and ramie fiber, but its fineness and spinnability is better than the two. The chemical composition of banana fiber is cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. It is highly strong fiber. It has smaller elongation. It has somewhat shiny appearance depending upon the extraction & spinning process. It is light weight. It has strong moisture absorption quality. It absorbs as well as releases moisture very fast. It is bio- degradable and has no negative effect on environment and thus can be categorized as eco-friendly fiber. Its average fineness is 2400Nm.

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Capizshells from Raw to Beautiful wall coverings

Raw capiz shells are harvested in different coastal waters of the Philippines specifically in the province of Capiz, located in the Western Visayas region. Crafting various products out of raw capiz material is a long process and requires a lot of effort and crafsmanship. Capiz shell in its raw form Collected capiz shells are then cleaned using a non-hazardous cleaning agent and will undergo heat through an oven. Next, the cooked capiz shells are cooled. After cooling, they are then kept in a drying container the whole day. Pounded shells undergo a sifting process wherein selected sizes and shapes are classified. Shells are pounded while some are shaped to serve as the glaze of the product.Layered capiz shells create these wall tiles and wall coverings or other interior decors and accessories. Photos from la casa deco How many ways to go eco-friendly can you think of? Like us on Facebook and tells us. Want design ideas using our capiz shell wall tiles and wa

MUSA | Wallcoverings Made out from Banana Fiber

Banana Plant is an auspicious and ancient fruit crop grown in Asia. After the fruit and the leaves are harvested, the bark of the tree is used which otherwise would have gone waste. The fibre is extracted from the bark of the tree which is the mother of so many beautiful handcrafted banana fibre products. The banana fibre is composed of cellulose – 62%, lignin - 29%, hemicellulose 3%, rectin - 2%, miscellaneous - 4%. By-products of the fibre are : fabrics, bags, various types of mats, interior decoration items, window blinds, cushion covers, bolster covers, table lamps and folders Musa Wallcoverings are completely eco-friendly and bio-degradable. We manufacture the products also in an eco-friendly manner. There is no consumption of electricity because they are all handmade. Also, no chemicals are used in the manufacture. How many ways to go eco-friendly can you think of? Like us on Facebook and tells us. Want design ideas using our capiz shell wall tiles and wall coverings? C

PRISMA 2

Prisma 2 wall coverings are also made from capiz shells similar to Prisma. This line of wall coverings are the latest wall material in the market which combines the la casa deco technology of processing capiz shells with the traditional artistry of seasoned weavers using hand looms to produce these woven wall coverings

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