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Common Fund
for Commodities (CFC) funded Project |
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Title: |
Study in the Residual Silica/Silicate
in Raw Jute and Scope for Elimination/ Reduction (CFC/IJSG/23FT) |
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Total Cost: |
USD 45,000 |
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Fund
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CFC Grant
: USD 34.000 |
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Duration: |
October 2005-Dec.
2007 |
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Background: |
The
European pulp producers expressed concern on the presence of
higher level of Silica in raw jute because of the stringent
quality reqrds in the European/developed countries. Silica
content above in min. allowed level (0.02%) would make the pulp
unfit for making special insulation paper since this tends to
increase the conductivity of these papers to an unacceptable
level. |
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Participating Countries: |
India
Inst. of
Jute Technology (IJT)
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Jute Res. Institute (BJRI) |
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Summery of
findings and outcome |
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The
study has revealed and confirmed that the intrinsic silica
content in jute is very negligible. That jute sometimes
containing silica above acceptable limit of 0.02% is mainly
due to external contamination.
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This is
again possible to be reduced by simple washing and a simple
sequence of chemical treatments which has been described in
the PCR.
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A
Protocol on ‘Making Jute Free from Silica Contamination’ was
printed in three languages i.e. English, Bangla and Hindi.
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Application/
Commercialization/ Current Status: |
The PCR along with the Protocol
on ‘Making Jute Free from Silica Contamination’ have been
distributed to all Members, raw jute traders/ importers and
relevant Associations / Associate Members for dissemination of
the information generated through this study and eliminate
misgivings about raw jute. |
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Project Report |
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