jute
An Indian bast fiber obtained from white jute,
Corchorus capsularis, the Tossa jute, C.
olitorius, and other species of Corchorus. It is
used in making burlap, gunny sacking. etc., which
in turn have been used to provide fibers used in
papermaking. Jute fibers are weaker and less
durable than flax or hemp, and relatively easily
rotted by water. An average clean sample of jute
contains approximately 69.35% cellulose and 18.82%
lignin. (17 , 72 , 143 )
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