Question

What is retting?
Why does this process play an important role in the processing of jute fabric?

Answer 1

Answer:

The retting process, also known as degumming, involves the extraction of fiber bundles from the harvested stem. To date, several retting methods are applied; the most traditional, still widely used approaches, i.e., water retting and dew retting

Answer 2

Answer:

Retting is the process of extracting fibers from the long lasting life stem or bast of the bast fiber plants. ... If the fiber can easily be removed from the Jute hurd or core, then the crop is ready for harvesting. After harvesting, the jute stalks are tied into bundles and submerged in soft running water.

As retting is one of the most important factors responsible for determining the quality and yields of fiber, other than type retting water, type and depth of water and activators, controlling the quality of water along with improving microorganisms used in the process are the keys to improved fiber quality

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