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  2. Jute - Wikipedia

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    Jute fibers, composed primarily of cellulose and lignin, are collected from bast (the phloem of the plant, sometimes called the "skin") of plants like kenaf, industrial hemp, flax , and ramie. The industrial term for jute fiber is raw jute. The fibers are off-white to brown and range from 1–4 meters (3.3–13.1 ft) long.

  3. List of textile fibres - Wikipedia

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    Textile fibres or textile fibers (see spelling differences) can be created from many natural sources (animal hair or fur, cocoons as with silk worm cocoons), as well as semisynthetic methods that use naturally occurring polymers, and synthetic methods that use polymer-based materials, and even minerals such as metals to make foils and wires.

  4. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    It uses punched cards to control the pattern being woven. It is a form of dobby loom, where individual harnesses can be raised and lowered independently. jamdani Jamdani is a kind of fine cloth made in Bangladesh. jute Jute is a long, soft, shiny plant fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. Jute is one of the cheapest natural ...

  5. The Best Jute Rugs to Buy for That Organic Modern Look - AOL

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    Placement: Natural fibers like jute are better suited indoors or on well-covered porches. Unless designated otherwise, they're probably better for low to medium traffic areas. "We love jute rugs ...

  6. Corchorus olitorius - Wikipedia

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    Jute mallow or Jew's mallow or Nalita jute (Corchorus olitorius, also known as "Jute leaves", [2] "Tossa jute", "Mloukheyeh" and "West African sorrel") is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae. Together with C. capsularis it is the primary source of jute fiber.

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    To make sure you land your dream buy, we’ve rounded up the absolute best jute rugs on the market, including similar styles made out of highly durable fibers like sisal and abaca alongside blends ...

  8. Fiber crop - Wikipedia

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    Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are traditionally used to make paper, cloth, or rope. [1] Philippine natural fibers. Fiber crops are characterized by having a large concentration of cellulose, which is what gives them their strength. The fibers may be chemically modified, like in viscose (used to make rayon and ...

  9. Jute cultivation - Wikipedia

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    Jute fiber being dried in sunlight after natural or microbial retting. Retting is the process of extracting fibers from the tough stem or bast of the bast fiber plants. The available retting processes are: mechanical retting (hammering), chemical retting (boiling & applying chemicals), steam/vapor/dew retting, and water or microbial retting.