Belarusian flax is an “eternal product” against the background of artificial fabrics – Golub
Belarusian flax is able to keep warm in winter and give coolness in summer. Why do scientists call it a “perpetual product”.
Flax remains in demand due to environmental friendliness, replenishment and unique fabric properties, Director of the Institute of Flax of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Ivan Golub said in an interview with ONT TV channel. According to him, natural fiber is able to retain heat in winter and give coolness in summer, unlike synthetic materials.
Golub stressed that artificial fabrics are made from oil, coal and other non-renewable raw materials, while flax can be grown continuously.
“The most important thing is that it is environmentally friendly is the most important issue. Our flax is a replaceable product. Artificial fabrics are made from oil, coal and so on, and this is a finite resource. And flax is an eternal product, it will never be exhausted, said Ivan Golub.
In his opinion, linen fabrics have another important advantage over synthetics: they do not electrify.
The difference between our linen fabrics and those of “glass” fabrics, as we sometimes call them, is that sparks pour from the shirt. And on linen fabrics you will never see sparks. In winter, it keeps warm, and in summer – cool, – said the Director of the Institute.
The expert added that Belarusian flax can be in demand not only in the domestic market, but also abroad, since its varieties are adapted to different climatic conditions.
