Golden Fiber of Bangladesh
Jute the 'Golden Fibre' of Bangladesh, has various inherent characteristics like, high tensile strength, low extensibility, long durability, fire and heat resistance, silkyness, luster and long staple length. Bangladesh is one of the largest jute producer in the world producing around 20% of the world production. Jute is not only a major textile fibre, but is also a raw material for nontraditional and value-added products helping in environment protection and maintaining ecological balance. Besides, it has an enviable market - both local and international.
Production of jute
Jute plants grow 2-3 m in height with a 1-2 cm diameter stalk. Jute is harvested in the rainy season in Bangladesh and grows best in a warm and humid climate. Jute plants are cut and composed first into water and then extracted from the stalk for drying and further processing to make various jute products like jute yarn & twine, jute hessian/burlap cloths & bags, jute sacking cloths for jute sacks and bags, gunny bags, carpet backing cloths, jute mesh, geo-textiles, scrim fabrics for soil erosion control, carpets, rugs etc. and other diversified modern jute goods. Jute sacks are very popular worldwide for packaging agriculture commodities like rice, wheat, corn, coffee, cocoa beans and other grains. Food grade jute bags for packing sugar, salt, flour etc. are also available. Cement bags and D.W. Nitrate bags have its own popularity.
Eco Friendly Jute
Jute, having been the most environment-friendly natural fibre because of its inherent unique properties has counts of advantages over other man-made artificial polymer fibre products.
Under stress jute extends only 0.5% to its stable form and so gives wonderful dimensional stability.
The hairy surface of jute fabric gives it a capacity to grip any surface it comes in contact with. They can, for this reason, be stacked high and wide without any risk of slippage.
The ignition temperature of jute is 193°c. It thus remains very stable up to near ignition point. Even at boiling temperature, its intact physical properties guard it from undergoing possible distortion.
Jute being hygroscopic and auriferous permits normal breathing and humidity to the contents and so ensures their storage without deterioration.
Hooks may be used freely and easily on jute products during handling as its innate properties cover up the pierced holes immediately after. It thus prevents seepage loss of contents during transportation and allows itself to be re-used over and again.
Jute being natural is biodegradable. It does not plug the natural pore of the earth soil and surface.
When burned, it emits the same fume as a burning wood as we know, is nothing dangerous.
It has no adverse effect on human body and the mother nature as a whole.
Glossary of Jute
Botanical name of Jute [(joot) n.] is Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius which is a natural fiber obtained from jute plants that falls into Linden family. Jute is called "Yute" in Spanish. Jute is long, strong and typically golden in color that has many uses in the world. Flax, Ramie, Hemp and Kenaf are fibers similar to Jute and comparable to Cotton as plant hairs and Sisal as leaf fiber. Jute is a highly hygroscope natural fiber.
Bangla White and Bangla Tossa are two main categories of raw jute. Each category has sub-categories graded by quality of raw jute. Jute harvested in Bangladesh are the strongest in the world as well as richest in color.
Jute is also harvested in some other places in the world like India, China, Thailand, Brazil, Spain and Australia to some extents. Being environment friendly jute products are very much popular worldwide.
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