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Processing of Jute Waste for Its Utilization as Substitute for Cotton in Sanitary Towel.

Mohiddin Ahamed
PSO
Jute Waste Processing Department, Pilot Plant & Processing Division, BJRI, Dhaka-1207.

Kh. Ataiar Rahman
CSO
Jute Waste Processing Department, Pilot Plant & Processing Division, BJRI, Dhaka-1207.

Dr. Nilufar Motin
CSO
Textile Physics Division,BJRI, Dhaka-1207.

Md.Mohiuddin Mallick
SSO
Textile Physics Division,BJRI, Dhaka-1207.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The research work carried out at Jute Waste Processing Department of Bangladesh Jute Research Institute in 1997. Ten samples of absorbent cotton substitutes were prepared from jute caddis by hot caustic treatment process. The hygroscopicity of the above samples were determined by water droplet method. The absorbing time for treated caddis sample was found to be 1.95 sec. which is less then that of absorbent cotton (2.6 sec.) supplied by Luna United Company Limited. After chemical treatment it was found that the hygroscopicity of chemically treated jute caddis it much better than that of absorption cotton supplied by Luna United Company of Bangladesh. Chemically modified jute waste will be utilized as substituted for cotton in sanitary towel/napkin.

Keywords: Cotton, Substitued, Sanitary, Towel, Jute waste

Location: Jute Waste Processing Department, Pilot Plant and Processing Division.

Start Date: 01-01-1997

End Date: 31-12-1997

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

Chemical treatment of jute caddis collected from experimental mill of BJRI and to study its hygroscopicity for absorption cotton substitute for using in sanitary towel/napkins.

Methodology:

10 kg caddis of 100% jute was collected from experimental mill and all the chemical treatments were performed in Wet Processing Department.The oil content and dust were remove by scouring followed by hot caustic soda tretemnt bleaching was then done at a temperature of 85-90⁰C with H₂O₂ along with the necessary auxiliaries. Then what washing was done and finished absorption cotton substituted sample was obtained followed by cold washing and drying. Hygroscopicity was measured by water droplet method. The sample was made ready for the measure of other properties. For comparison some absorbent cotton sample supplied by Luna United Company was collected and its time of absorption was measured in the same way to compare its hygroscopicity with that to treated jute waste sample.

Source of Information: Annual Technical Report , 1997 (PP: 126-127)

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

After chemical treatment it was found that the hygroscopicity of chemically treated jute caddis it much better than that of absorption cotton supplied by Luna United Company of Bangladesh. The sample is ready for performing other treatments. So, it may be concluded that the chemically jute caddis may be a suitable substituted for cotton to be used in sanitary napkin/towel.

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