Advantages & Disadvantages of Jute Fiber in Textile Manufacturing

There are several advantages and disadvantages of Jute Fiber which you should know before using Jute in your Textile Industry.

Advantages of Jute Fiber:

1. Jute Fiber has great antistatic properties; so that any kind of static charges are not produced during Jute Product making or using.
2. Jute is a insulating fiber and this is why it can be used to make cloth which would be used in electrical works.
3. Temperature is passed in this fiber slowly because of the low thermal conductivity.
4. Moisture Regain properties is good enough (about 13.75%).
5. Produce no irritation in skin.
6. 100% Biodegradable; so it is environment friendly fiber like Cotton.
7. Cheap in market.
8. Available in the market and the overall productivity of Jute Fiber is good.
9. Tensile strength is high.
10. Jute Fabric is highly breathable and comfortable to use.
11. Can be widely used in Agriculture Sector, Textile Sector, Woven Sector, Nonwoven Sector.
12. Jute Fibre can be blended with Natural and Synthetic fibers.
13. Can be died by Basic, Vat, Sulpher and Reactive Dyes.

Disadvantages of Jute Fiber Using:

1. The crease resistance of Jute is very low.
2. Drape Property is not good enough.
3. Create Shade effect and becomes yellowish if sunlight is used.
4. If Jute is wetted it lose it’s strength.