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Quality Assessment of Tossa Jute of Bangladesh in Relation to Fibre Fineness

M. A. M. Molla
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka

M. Asaduzzaman
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka

M. Shahidullah
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka

A. K. Mollah
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka

M. A. M. Khan
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study performed on the basis of instrumental determination of fibre finesse of tossa jute grown in different areas of Bangladesh to draw a comparative pen picture along with its growing area for benefit of those persons related to jute. The major jute growing area Faridpur, Shariatpur, Khunna, Jessore, Rangpur, Naugaon, Keshorgong, Jamalpur and Chandpur of Bangladesh; were selected as the field of sample Collection. The samples were examined in the laboratory of Textile Physical Division under Bangladesh Jute Research Institute during the year 2003-2009 for the instrumental determination of fibre fineness. The average fineness of tossa jute fibre was found ranging from 36.25 to 45.00 µ. Making an allowance for all the individual results established from this study it could be concluded that the jute fibre grown in Faridpur area is finer than that of others. But considering all the five results obtained of each area, it was established that samples of shariatpur area appeared to be better amongst the enter samples under test.

Keywords: Jute, Fibre, Fineness, Assessment, Quality

Location: The laboratory of Textile Physical Division under Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka

Start Date: 00-00-2003

End Date: 00-00-2009

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

To draw a comparative pen picture along with its growing area for benefit of those persons related to jute.

Methodology:

Jute fibre of Corcorus olitorus variety of different quality was collected from major jute growing areas Faridpur, Shariatpur, Khulna , Jesore, Rangpur, Naogaon, Jamalpur, Kishorgonj and chandpur respectively. The samples were examined following British Jute Trade Research Association (BJTRA) mettod using Airflow fineness tester to determine the fibre fineness. The Airflow method is widely used in bulk determination of fineness (Sinkle 1949). The samples were prepared suitably and the test was performed. Fineness Test: A both end open cylindrical cell of 6 inches long and approximately 3.3 cm internal diameter was used first. The crop end of a bundle of sample was introduced into it, as it remain 18 inches distance from the cut end. The two ends of the elongated fibres were then cut by a special type of cutter attached with the machine. After cutting the bundle of this section was made up on a balance to weight as 54.2 g. Each bundle was tied at one end by a loop of strong yarn, which was sufficiently long to be threaded through the 3 inches long cell. The bundle was drawn into the cell leaving 1.5 inches of jute elongated from each end to be cut off by the same cutter. This cut reduced the sample to 3 inches long. Then the 3 inches long cell filled with jute fibre, which was called the test specimen, was inserted into the cell holder of the Air Flow Meter. A pump was then switched on to draw air through the wad of fibre in the cell. The flow meter floats then indicate the average diameter of the fibre subjected to that the weight of the sample specimen remains as 27.1 g. If the of the sample specimen become lower than 27.1 g then the difference will be subtracted and if the weight become more than 27.1 g then the difference will be added with the flow meter float reading to get the fineness of the sample. Thus specimen was prepared and inserted into the sample holder of the machine and the reading was taken.

Source of Information: Journal of Innovation and Development Strategy, 4(1):22-26, (August 2010)

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

The variation of fibre fineness of tossa jute fibre grown in different part of Bangladesh established. The sample of ID.No. 0003 collected from Talma, Faridpur attain 36.25 µ and the sample with ID. No. 0019 & 20 of Katiadi, Kishorgonj established 45.0 µ. The fibre quality in relation to fibre fineness of Faridpur area including Shariatpur is significantly higher than all other district. So, it bears good news to the manufacturer of fine product from jute as they can use jute grown in Faridpur/Shariatpur areas. Thus the study will be helpful to the users.

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