What is jute hessian cloth or burlap?
Jute fiber is often called hessian; jute fabrics are also called hessian cloth and jute sacks are called gunny bags in some European countries. The fabric made from jute is popularly known as burlap in North America. Burlap/hessian is exceptionally strong in proportion to construction, both in tensile strength and tear resistance. Burlap/hessian stands the repeated wetting and drying with minimal loss of strength.
