Jute
• Known as the ‘golden fibre’ jute is one of the longest and most used natural fibre which can be spun into coarse, strong threads.
• It is bio-degradable and does not pollute the environment.
• Jute is a replacement of wood and plastic as it can be used to make bags, furniture, textiles
• It has high tensile strength, low extensibility and good breath-ability.
• It is bio-degradable and does not pollute the environment.
• Jute is a replacement of wood and plastic as it can be used to make bags, furniture, textiles
• It has high tensile strength, low extensibility and good breath-ability.
Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant and to a lesser extent from tossa jute.
Jute fibres are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose and lignin. The fibres can be extracted by either biological or chemical retting processes.
India and Bangladesh are the world's largest producers of jute.
One hectare of jute plant can absorb upto 15 tons of carbon dioxide and in return releases 11tons of oxygen during a season.
Jute requires lesser amount of fertilizers and pesticides as compared to a crop like cotton. This will in turn help the environment being clean as it will put less pressure on soil. The jute crop helps in improving soil condition and fertility as the leftover like leaves and roots work as a manure.
Jute Geotextile (JGT) can be applied in many fields like civil engineering, soil erosion control, road pavement construction and protection of river banks.
The major manufactured products from jute fibre are: Yarn and twine, sacking, hessian, carpet backing cloth and as well as for other textile blends. The fibres are woven into curtains, chair coverings, carpets and area rugs and are also often blended with other fibres like silk and wool.
It is being used increasingly in rigid packaging and reinforced plastic, and is replacing wood in pulp and paper.
Diversified by-products from jute include its use in cosmetics, medicine, paints, jute sticks are used as fuelling and fencing materials in the rural areas of jute producing countries.