Chapter-1

General Introduction

Skin fiber: Fibers are obtained from the skin or bast surrounding the stem of
their respective plant. These fibers have higher tensile strength than other
fibers. Therefore, these fibers are used for durable yarn and fabric.
o Example: flax, jute, banana, hemp, and soybean fibers.
Fruit fiber: Fibers are amassed from the fruit of the plant.
o Example: Coconut (coir) fiber.
Stalk fiber: Fibers are obtained from the stalks of the plant.
o Example: Straws of barley, rice, wheat and other crops including
bamboo and grass. Tree wood is such a fiber too.
Of the above explained fibers, the study of jute fiber is a key aspect for the
establishment of current research.
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Jute Fiber:
Jute is a soft, long and shiny vegetable fiber which can be spun into stiff,

strong threads. It occurs from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been
classified in the family Malvaceae or Tiliaceae. Jute also is one of the most
inexpensive natural fibers and is second only to cotton in amount produced and has
variety of uses. Jute fibers primarily are composed of the plant materials lignin and
cellulose [5].

Fig. 1.3 Jute fibers