Table 4 Jute degumming effects of different degumming technologies
From: Bio-degumming technology of jute bast by Pectobacterium sp. DCE-01
Residual gum content (%) | Weight loss ratio of raw jute (%) | Fiber breaking strength (cN d/tex ) | Fiber fineness | COD (mg/L) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bio-degumming | 20.15 | 18.21 | 5.12 | 3.2 | 3870 |
Water retting | 22.37 | 22.15 | 3.06 | 3.0 | 5260 |
Chemical semi-degumming | 17.52 | 26.43 | 4.48 | 2.4 | 7530 |