Sisal Fiber

The sisal fibre, or agave, destined for exportation will be classified per type according to length and quality considering the specification as follows.
classification of length:
long - 91 cm's to 110 cm's - with a tolerance of 20% length 71 cm's - 90 cm's.
this applies to all grades of line fibre but excluding refugo and bucha.
classification per grade:
type 1 - colour whitishsoft cream, well brushed, humidity maximum 14% without knots.
type 2 - colour creamyellowish, well brushed, humidity maximum 14% without knots.
type 3 - colour creamyellowish, well brushed, humidity maximum 14%, without knots.
refugos (reject) - colour brownishgreen, humidity maximum 14%, presence of knots and high percentage of impurities.
bucha (tow) - colour yellowishbrownish, humidity maximum 14%, presence of knots and a very high level of dust.
impurities level:
sisal type 1 - 1%
sisal type 2 - 3%
sisal type 3 - 5%.