Performance Studies on Jute- Wool Blends

Abstract

53-55<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:="" minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:arial;mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:="" en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="">A study of jute (tossa and white)-wool blends, in different proportions, has been made, as regards their strength, elongation, lea breaking strength, resilience, etc., with a view to finding new uses for jute fibres. The results indicate that blends of both types of jute with 'C' grade wool in 30 : 70 proportion can be utilized for making carpets, blankets and furnishing fabrics.</span