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..... derives its name from cannabis and Latin word for hemp . . . All flax canvas is essentially of double warp; for it is invariably intended to withstand some pressure or rough usage. In structure it is similar to jute tarpaulin, bagging tarpaulin, and canvas from an ascending series of cloth, so far as fineness is concerned, although the finest tarpaulins are finer than some of the lower confusions .....

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..... e used in their production, chief among which are cotton, flax and jute. The yarns are almost invariably two or more ply." Indian Standard Specification for Jute Canvas defines the term "Jute Canvas" as under: "2-1 Jute Canvas.--A plain weave cloth made wholly of jute with double warp and single weft interwoven, weighing not less than 407 g/m. The number of warp threads ends .....

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