Finer jute yarns |
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It is not possible to produce jute yarn finer than
172 tex by conventional techniques. But, lately a technique has been developed to produced
yarn as fine as 60 tex (1.75 lb/spy). This type of jute yarn has the prospect of being
used in high quality jute textiles. |
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| The range of yarns spun from jute is given in Table below : |
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Table : Range of Yarns spun from Jute |
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| No. |
Yarn Type |
Linear
Density (Count) |
| Tex* |
lb/spy** |
| 1. |
Fine Jute
Yarns |
60 - 103 |
1.75 - 3.0 |
| 2. |
Carpet Yarns |
120 - 205 |
3.5 - 6.0 |
| 3. |
Hessian Warp |
240 - 310 |
7 - 9 |
| 4. |
Hessian Weft |
240 - 410 |
7 - 12 |
| 5. |
Sacking Warp |
275 - 350 |
8 - 10 |
| 6. |
Sacking Weft |
700 - 1400 |
20 - 40 |
| 7. |
Carpet Yarns |
480 - 820 |
14 - 24 |
| 8. |
Jute Blended Yarns |
50 - 275 |
1.5 - 8.0 |
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Ref. : Atkinson - Jute Fibre to Yarn. 2nd edition |
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* Tex : Weight of 1000 m of yarn in grams |
** lb/spy
: Weight of 14,400 yards of yarn in pounds (lbs) |
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