Jute
Jute
A fibrous plant, native to India and Asia, which can be shredded and spun into yarn, used for backing in woven carpets, or itself woven into sheets and used as secondary backing on tufted carpet. In many applications, jute is being replaced by fiberglass, polypropylene or other synthetic fibers.| Related Articles Using the Term: jute |
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| Designing With Rugs ... comfortable/li> Easily dyed in vivid colors Strong and durable AAbrasion resistant Jute Natural Coarse, silky luster/li> High tensile strength and flexibility Resistant to heat and fire... |
| Natural Fiber Rugs ...tted onto an underlay. The underlay must be stuck to the floor and then the carpet stuck fully to the underlay. With its soft silky luster, jute is a fine natural fiber. It is best suited to areas of the house such as sitting rooms and bedrooms, rather than the more heavily used areas ... |