Microscopical Observations of Abrasion Phenomena in Cotton

Abstract

Native and chemically treated cotton fibers abraded hy laboratory instruments and other means were examined by light and electron microscopy. Characteristic patterns of abrasion damage for a variety of experimental conditions have been estahtished. and reasons are suggested for the abrasion response of the fibers. Marked differences were noted in the abrasion behavior of most cottons when tested in the dry and wet states, but these differences are minimized by resin treatments that cross-link the cellulose.