 This study investigates the potential use of bare-bub-bast fibres as reinforcement in polymer composites and found that the fibres have a density of 1.10 for 1gCm3, a crystallinity index of 48.01% and thermal stability up to 250°C, making them suitable for use in such composites. This article was authored by Hafiz A. El-Tahir, Wei-Lin Xu, Xinlu, and others.