Abstract
Cotton open-end (OE) yarns of 4.5 and 5.0 T.M. and a ring yarn of 4.5 T.M. were treated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) each at yarn counts of 8, 14.5, 21, and 27.5. The treated yams were compared with controls by testing for breaking strength, elongation, tenac ity, and abrasion resistance. Comparisons were also made between the three types of yarn. Properties of treated OE yarns compared to untreated ring yarns of the same count are presented and the feasibility of using durable chemically treated OE yarn instead of untreated ring yarn is discussed.