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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