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What is Jute ?

Jute is a fibrous (bast) spinning plant, the unique properties of which are known worldwide. It belongs to the family of fake: the growth of the plant reaches a height of up to 3.5 meters, the stem - upright, the root system - rod, leaves - oval - lanceolate, toothed. Currently, there are about 40 species.

For the cultivation of this plant needs moist and warm climate with a temperature range 24-37 ° C. The most favorable conditions for growth are in the Asian sub-tropical regions. The cultivation area for jute is India.

Jute is known to people since ancient times: it is widely used for the manufacture of coarse clothing, ropes and cables, and the young shoots of the plant were used as food. However, the commercial use of jute fiber is only towards the end of the 18th century. By that time, new technology that allows it to spin a yarn of jute fiber and fabric manufacture. Thanks to the peculiarities of its structure jute fiber has high strength, while it is hard and rough, it is impossible to get out of yarn for the production of thin fabrics.

For a long time, mostly used only unique property of jute fiber - high absorbability. For this reason, most of it was sewn bags, which are great to absorb and retain moisture outside, not missing her inside, ensuring thus the safety of the contents. These bags were the best container for the transport of salt, sugar, bulk fertilizers, cement and other goods and products that are needed to protect it from getting wet.

Currently, jute fiber is mainly used in industry for the manufacture of twine, rope, sack packaging various types of packaging and furniture fabrics, as well as for the production of linoleum as its basis. The best grades are used in the weaving industry: of them make tufted carpets and jute cover, cheap carpets and rugs, which are painted in bright colors. Young shoots and leaves are eaten Jute: the taste they resemble spinach. The fruits of the plant are used in the treatment of cardiovascular system.

Jute is not only one of the main raw materials of the textile industry, but also for other industries. Jute is widely used in the manufacture of paper and geotextiles. It is made into shoes, bags, mats, etc. It serves as a raw material for the production of composite plastics that must be capable of jute fibers "breathe", for example, packaging for coffee, tea, etc.

Due to its natural origin, this culture becomes global popularity. Promoting jute, Indian industrialists call it the "golden fiber" because of its unique property of biodegradation: Jute processed by microorganisms, so after using it fully back into the wild. In this way, the soil is enriched with organic matter that promotes the growth of grain crops. When burned, jute fiber is not allocated any harmful substances. Jute is a great alternative to forest plantations.