Variety of Jutes & their Grades

Type of Jute Grades
White jute W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, W-5, W-6, W-7, W-8.
Tossa jute TD-1, TD-2, TD-3, TD-4, TD-5, TD-6, TD-7, TD-8
Mesta jute M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, M-6

Basis of grading
Some factors which are essential while selecting different grades of jute are :
Qualities such as smoothness, distinctness, softness, uniformity
Length, color, luster, weight and strength 

Degree of faults like bark, roots, sticks, specks, knots, runners, watermarks
Proportion of hard centered fiber, harsh crop ends and cutting

Factors affecting gradation of jute
Nature of soil, water, rainfall, humidity and topography

Quality varies from season to season and place to place
Different practices followed while growing of jute and methods used in retting extraction of fiber, washing, drying and storage

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