The practicalities of blending viscose staple fiber with Tossa jute were investigated. A critical tossa jute :viscose blend proportion was found to exist at which yarn tenacity was minimum. For blended yams the optimum twist factor was practically constant at 25.0 (turns per cm × √tex), and irregularity was reduced as rayon proportion increased. Weaving efficiency and fabric quality showed improvements even with 10% viscose in the blend. The used of bleached jute in the blend increased whiteness at the loss of strength.
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