The Effect of Short Fibers in a Cotton on its Processing Efficiency and Product Quality

Abstract

The conclusions reached by means of miniature spinning techniques with very small samples of cotton were similar to those obtained in Part I : changes in short fiber con tent do not affect the twist required for maximum strength hut do lower strength some what more than 1% for each 1% increase in short fiber content. These samples covered an exceptionally wide range of short fiber contents, from less than 1% to almost 20% by weight of fibers 3 in. and shorter. The very low short fiber content cottons were produced hy careful hand ginning techniques while the re mainder were obtained by differential ginning techniques.