| Protective Textiles |
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Although jute fibres are not used extensively for
apparel use, the following exclusive properties of the fibre make it ideal for use in
protective clothing against fire and heat: |
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High Strength |
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Gloves |
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High abrasion resistance |
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Reasonable resistance to heat |
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Could be made fire proof / retardant |
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Relatively low cost |
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It can be used for protective aprons and gloves
for protecting those working in oil refinery, fire brigade, refractors and engineering
plants. At times, the jute fabric may be given
water and oil repellant treatments. In these
application areas, it partly replaces Kevlar fibre. The table below depicts the
performance of jute blended protective garments. |
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Table 1 : Comparison of the performance of Jute / Kevlar blend
protective garment and
garments made out of chemically treated Conventional Fabrics* |
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| Criteria |
Protective Garments made out of
Jute / Kevlar blend |
Protective Garments made
out of Chemically treated Conventional fabrics |
| Flame retardancy |
Permanent |
Not permanent, lost on repeated
washing in detergents |
| Emission of Toxic gases on
ignition |
Nil |
Emits toxic gases that may
affect the life of the victim |
| Cost Performance Evaluation |
Cheaper than 100% Kevlar
Fabrics, performance at per with 100% Kevlar Fabrics |
Inferior |
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| *Indian Jute : published by JMDC, India P.187 [Application possibilities
of Jute for the manufacture of technical textiles ] |
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