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INTRODUCTION
Sampling Procedure:
Since only a small sample from a lot is tested for estimating
the properties of the lot, it is essential that the sample
so drawn should be truly representative of the lot.
In the Textile Industry, sampling of cotton has to be carried out
at three distinct stages 1. Bulk Samples
2. Basic Samples
3. Laboratory samples
Bulk
B Sample: Sampling taken from the Bales
u
When
l a large no. of bales of cotton belonging to a variety
isk purchased, a few bales may be chosen at random as
representing the bulk.
Up to 50 2
51-100 4
101-150 7
151-300 13
Basic Sample:
Cotton A - 35mm
Cotton B - 31mm
• Fibre length
• Fibre Strength
• Fibre Fineness
• Fibre Maturity
• Moisture content
• Neps
• Trash Content
FIBRE LENGTH
This method is mainly used for the man made staple fibres
as the variation in length is not much.
Block off the ends of the fibres with a cotton stapling rule
so as to indicate the length of the bulk of fibres and
distance between the blocked off ends is measured
Combsorter Method:
The hairs are pulled down from the tufts by means of grip,
the longest first, the combs being successively dropped
as required and combed, straightened and laid down
on velvet pad with the straight edge against the marked line.
Analysis of Sorter Diagram:
Mean length:
Effective length:
A geometric construction over the area of sorter diagram
will give the effective length of the fibre. It is the length which
contributes more effectively in the yarn formation.
• Molecular structure
• No. and intensity of weak places
• Coarseness or fineness of fibre
• Relative humidity
• Elasticity
Gravimetric method:
The basic principle of this method is to count the number of
fibres in a given bunch, measure the length and weigh them.
Direct methods:
Indirect methods:
•Polarised light method
•Differential dyeing test
•Air Flow Method (Micronaire / Shirley fineness & maturity
tester
• Digital Fibrograph
• Advanced Fibre Information System
MOISTURE TESTING:
Relative Humidity:
If two samples of the same material are taken in to a
given atmosphere, one completely wet and the other dry,
the regain values will be different. The sample which was
Originally wet will have more regain value.