Circularity of Cotton Fibers and the Effects of Alkali Concentration and Tension on the Changes Brought About in it During Mercerization

Abstract

This paper deals with changes in the circularity of cotton fibers when slick- mercerized and under different tensions in various concentrations of caustic soda. The percent increase in circularity depends on the circularity of the raw cotton. The Adder ley method for determining the circularity can give fairly reliable results for purposes of comparison.

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