Excerpt from Application of the W. I. R. A. Fiber Length Measuring Machine for Wool
Fiber length information is a prime factor considered when placing a market value on wool. More detailed knowledge of fiber length and the variation of fiber length is rapidly becoming of greater importance to the textile industry. Changes and advancements in the Spinning and manufacturing processes can be attained with maximum Speed and efficiency only by having more scientific and detailed information about the fibers that are used.
For some years the Department of Agriculture and others have employed various sampling and measurement techniques in order to more accurately determine wool fiber length and variability in grease as well as processed wools (l), (g), The various methods devised have supplied valu able information, and favorable results have been obtained. However these results have not supplied the actual length measurement or variation in length between the individual wool fibers within a staple or within a lot of wool.
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