Jute is one of the most versatile fibers of
nature presented to human beings, which has various uses in the form of
Handicrafts. Next to cotton, jute is the cheapest and most important of all
textile fibers. Jute cultivation is the principle occupation of many and
provides work for millions of farmers, peasants, laborers,
industrial workers and satisfy their needs..
Characteristics of Jute Fabric
Jute is a long, soft, glossy fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong
threads. It is one of the cheapest natural fibers, and is followed by
cotton in amount produced and variety of uses. These are being composed and
produced from the plant materials of cellulose, lignin, and pectin. Both the
fiber and the plant from which it comes are commonly called jute.
Usage
The uses of jute are manifold although the traditional use remains in packing
as sacking, hessian and carpet backing. These light weight yarns are to be used
in value added textile applications like furnishing, garments and bags etc, are
some examples.
Jute is primarily used to make cloth for wrapping bales of raw cotton, and to
make gunny sacks and gunny cloth. The fibers of jute are also woven into
curtains, chair coverings, carpets, and burlap. However, jute is being replaced
by synthetic materials for these uses. Very fine threads of jute are made into
imitation silk. The fibers are used alone or blended with other types of fibers
to make twine and ropes
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