Natural fibres
Jute
Also known as: Hessian, Burlap
Coarse bast fibre from tropical Corchorus species — standard material for sacks, carpets and packaging.
Description
Jute is obtained from the stems of the plants Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis. The main growing areas are Bangladesh and India, together supplying over 90 % of world production. The fibre is coarse, glossy golden-brown and spun into hard-wearing yarn.
Classic uses include coffee and rice sacks, carpet backings, geotextiles, cords, wall coverings and packaging. Jute is biodegradable, cheap and relatively eco-friendly, but has moderate tensile strength and low UV resistance. In apparel it appears in sustainable summer fashion and as a blend.
- Second-most important natural fibre by volume after cotton
- Coarse hand, glossy golden-brown colour
- Biodegradable, very affordable
- Main use: sacks, carpets, geotextiles
Properties
| Fibre type | Bast fibre (plant-based) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bangladesh, India |
| Application | Sacks, carpets, geotextiles, decor |
| Property | Coarse, biodegradable |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Jute Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jute
- IJSG – International Jute Study Group jute.org https://www.jute.org/
