A New Method of Relating Airflow Measurements of Fineness and Maturity to the Geometrical Properties of the Cotton Fiber
- 1 November 1976
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Textile Research Journal
- Vol. 46 (11) , 835-841
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004051757604601112
Abstract
A new method of estimating cotton fiber dimensions is developed, based on the geometrical properties of a loosely-coiled fiber. The theoretical principles are supported by experimental studies based on actual microscopic measurements of a wide range of cotton fiber types. The procedure involved cutting short segments ( ca. 2 mm) from the midregions of the fibers and mounting them in minimal amounts of a suitable clearing/mounting medium (3 parts 85% lactic acid: 1 part isopropyl alcohol). Fibers so prepared can be measured more accurately then dry fibers, although the mounting medium induces a slight swelling of the fiber walls.Keywords
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