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Extraction and processing of Indian Okra fibre for Industrial bio-packaging

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Title Extraction and processing of Indian Okra fibre for Industrial bio-packaging
 
Creator Mishra, L
Saikia, M
Gogoi, N
Bhuyan, S
Basu, G
 
Subject Bio-packaging
Fibre extraction
Mechanical property
Okra fibre
Yarn
 
Description 7-16
An effortless fibre extraction process (7 days water retting with urea) and industrial usage of the crop has been explored.
The characterization study carried out on okra fibres confirms them as potent as higher grade jute on account of their similar
composition, morphology and properties, which makes them one of the best fibres for heavy duty bio-packaging and
industrial textile uses. Spinning trial proves its fitness for bulk processing in commercial scale machines of jute, both in
elementarily (pure) and blends. Commercial scale trial of okra:jute blend (25:75) spun threads shows its good spinning
performance and endurance (strain 2.9%; tenacity 12.4 cN/tex; modulus 592.3 cN/tex). The strength of the jute: okra cloth
and the seam strength are found well within the standard specifications for manufacturing standard bio-packing of 50 kg for
food grains. Thus, the use of okra agro residues not only results in cleaner post-harvest practices, but also adds to
sustainability of the modern technologies and progressive farmers.
 
Date 2024-04-01T11:22:32Z
2024-04-01T11:22:32Z
2024-04
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1025 (Online); 0971-0426 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63660
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijftr.v49i1.9544
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR,India
 
Source IJFTR Vol.49(1) [March 2024]