Comparison of Methods for Estimating Fiber Fineness

The Micronaire and Port-Ar airflow instruments are in use in this country for the determination of the average fiber diameter of wool fibers. The results from these instruments were compared with those from three laboratories which had determined the average fiber diameter on 90 wool top samples by...

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Published in:Textile research journal 1970-10, Vol.40 (10), p.937-940
Main Authors: Hourihan, Mary E., Terrill, Clair E., Wilson, Ruel L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airflow
Analysis of variance
Estimating
Fibers
Fineness
Textiles
Wool
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Summary:The Micronaire and Port-Ar airflow instruments are in use in this country for the determination of the average fiber diameter of wool fibers. The results from these instruments were compared with those from three laboratories which had determined the average fiber diameter on 90 wool top samples by the microprojection method. Results from the analysis of variance indicate that either instrument can be used equally well for determination of mean wool-fiber diameter.
ISSN:0040-5175
1746-7748
DOI:10.1177/004051757004001011