F1868–09 Standard Test Method

Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1868; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval

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Wool Grading

Certain qualities such as fineness, length, color and appearance determine the end use and value of wool. Fineness—the fiber diameter, or grade,and its distribution—is one of the most important of these quality factors. Fineness largely determines whether the wool is used in a suit, sweater,blanket or in a pair of socks

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Cotton value addition - The impact of cotton fibre properties on textile

The importance of micronaire, which is determined by genetic (cotton variety) and environmental conditions, was recognized early, and it was also one of the first cotton fibre properties measured by instrument using the airflow principle

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Cotton Micronaire - Potential Problems Exist This Year, Plan Accordingly

In the Mid-South cotton is grown for optimum yield with lesser emphasis placed on fiber quality. Fiber quality usually does not come into the discussion unless discounts are being applied because of poor fiber quality

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