Raw cotton appearance, expressed as the degree of yellowness and the amount of trash, is analyzed. Physical properties of cotton fibers such as micronaire, length, strength, length uniformity, short fiber content, and elongation are determined. The correlation between the appearance and the physical properties of raw cotton is evaluated. The results indicate that the higher the degree of yellowness or the more trash in raw cotton, the more desirable its physical properties.
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