A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A JUTE-BATCHING EMULSION BY USING CASTOR-OIL

A method is reported for the preparation of a jute-batching emulsion b y using castor oil. The castor oil, warm water at 40 degrees C, and No nidet (as emulsifying agent) in the proportions of 10:89.5:0.5 were fo und to be the optimum for preparation of the emulsion. The emulsion wa s found to be stable, even for as long as seven days. The test yarns ( having a total oil content of 1.10%) prepared by using the castor-oil emulsion were compared with yarns (total oil content 4.5%) prepared by using a conventional mineral-oil emulsion. The yarns prepared by usin g the castor-oil emulsion were found to compare well with yarns prepar ed by using a conventional mineral-oil emulsion on the same jute-mill machinery.