Jute fiber | Features of jute fiber

Jute fiber

Jute fiber is a long, soft, shiny bust fiber that can be cut into thick, strong threads. It is mainly produced from the genus Corchorus. Jute fiber is one of the most affordable natural fibers, and second only to cotton in quantity and variety used. Jute fibers are mainly composed of plant materials cellulose and lignin. It falls into the category of bust fiber along with kenaf, industrial hemp, flax (linen), ramie, etc. The industrial term for fiber jute fiber is raw jute white-brown and 1-4 m long. Jute is also called golden fiber for its color and high cash quality.

Features of jute fiber

The different features of jute fiber are-

1. After cotton, it is the second most important vegetable fiber in terms of consumption, global cost, production, and availability.

2. Demand for jute pesticides and fertilizers is low.

3. It is a natural fiber that has a golden and silky sheen and so it is called golden fiber

4. It is the cheapest vegetable fiber collected from the flesh or skin of the plant stems.

5. It is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable and thus environmentally friendly.

6. It has high tensile strength, and low extensibility, and ensures better breathability of the fabric. Therefore, jute is very suitable for agricultural products in bulk packaging.

7. The benefits of jute include good insulating and antistatic properties,

8. Jute has weakness and crease resistance, brittleness, fiber shedding, and yellow color in sunlight.

9. When wet, the jute loses strength and is also susceptible to microbial attacks in humid climates.