Abstract:
This paper presents an experimental
study on the physical and mechanical properties
of jute fibres grown in seven different locations
of Bangladesh. Two varieties, namely O-9897 and O72 of Tossa jute and two varieties, namely CVL-1 and
BJC-2197 of White jute fibre samples are collected
from seven research stations of Bangladesh Jute
Research Institute (BJRI), namely Faridpur,
Manikganj, Rangpur, Kishoreganj, Pakhimara,
Tarabo and Manirampur. A total of five physicomechanical quality attributes, such as, bundle
strength, fineness, linear density, whiteness and
brightness are tested for this study. It is observed that
fibre bundle strength of Tossa jute varieties is
comparatively higher than that of White jute varieties.
On the other hand, it is also revealed that linear
densities of Tossa jute fibres are significantly higher
than that of White jute fibres. However, between the
Tossa jute varieties O-9897 and between the White
jute varieties CVL-1 seemed to be better in terms of
spinning quality of those jute fibres.
