1.   Fat Trapper is a combination of chitin, a fiber derived from shellfish, and chitosome, a plant fiber.

2.   In contrast, floor coverings manufactured from grasses and plant fibers are entirely natural and made from sustainable natural resources.

3.   Jute, however, is not as durable as other plant fibers and will not wear well exposed to heavy traffic.

4.   Of all the plant fibers, jute is probably the softest.

5.   Of course, manufacturers have been peddling such impossible dreams for years with a variety of weight-loss formulas from plant fibers to caffeine-enriched gum.

6.   Only a few birds can make use of plant fiber at all.

7.   Plant fibers, like moss, kapok and cotton, are functional but less durable than either foam or animal fiber.

8.   President Clinton pronounced himself pleased with the shirt, which is woven out of silk and pineapple plant fiber, and worn without a tie outside the pants.

9.   Guangzhou, near Hong Kong, will require hotels, restaurants, factories and individuals to use containers made of plant fibers that can decompose, Xinhua said.

10.   Restaurants and other companies using such containers will be required to switch to recyclable plastics, plant fibers and other materials beginning next July, Xinhua said.