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Characteristic Floats?

Manila No
Hemp No

Sisal No

Cotton No

Jute No

Coir Yes

Characteristic Durability and environmental resistance

Manila Low

Hemp Low
Sisal Very low

Cotton Low

Jute Low

Coir Low

Characteristic Price

Manila Medium to high

Hemp High, not readily available

Sisal Low
Cotton Low

Jute Low

Coir Low, not readily available

Jute
Derived from plants of the genus Corchorus, jute is the world’s second-largest
fiber crop (after cotton). It is very inexpensive and fairly strong and durable, but
it can also be brittle, it loses strength when wet, and it rots readily. Its most

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