THE GOLDEN FIBRE :
Jute is known as golden fibre. It is also natural fibre and widely used in textile appliances.
It is yellowish, shiny natural fibre produced from white jute plant called genus corchorus.
The Jute plant originated from the Indian subcontinent, which provides favourable warm and wet climatic conditions for its cultivation
Jute fibre contains plant materials cellulose and lignin. 95% of the jute is produced in India and Bangladesh .
Jute is extensively used for sacking agriculture goods, as well as it is being used increasingly in rigid packaging, reinforced plastic and it is used to replace wood in pulp and paper.
Jute is known as golden fibre. It is also natural fibre and widely used in textile appliances.
It is yellowish, shiny natural fibre produced from white jute plant called genus corchorus.
The Jute plant originated from the Indian subcontinent, which provides favourable warm and wet climatic conditions for its cultivation
Jute fibre contains plant materials cellulose and lignin. 95% of the jute is produced in India and Bangladesh .
The Fibre
Jute is the second most vegetable fibre after cotton because of its versatility.
The fibre can be extracted by either biological or chemical
retting process. It is environmentally friendly. 100% bio degradable and
reusable one. when burnt jute will not create toxic gases.
Uses
Jute
is the versatile fibre. It can be used independently or combined with any other
fibre . Though synthetic fiber got
famous replacing jute. Jute came in market again due to its eco friendly
nature.
It is used in making
rope, twine, apparel and home textiles.
It is also used in making sweaters.
Properties of jute
- High tensile strength
- Low elasticity
- Good insulating and antistatic properties
- Moderate moisture regain
Jute can be treated with wool and some other synthetic fibre
Jute is extensively used for sacking agriculture goods, as well as it is being used increasingly in rigid packaging, reinforced plastic and it is used to replace wood in pulp and paper.
Hence knowing these values of jute, let us use it Boldly.
