The Application of the FibreLux Instrument for Measuring the Diameter of Mohair Fibres

Autor: Mzwamadoda Notayi, Lawrance Hunter, Anton F. Botha, Thomas Malwela
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol 21, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 15440478
1544-046X
1544-0478
DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2024.2309900
Popis: The current study investigated the possible application of the FibreLux Micron MeterTM (FibreLux) instrument for the on-farm measurement of the diameter of greasy mohair staples. Initially, the effects of arrangement of the fibers in the specimen holder and that of solvent cleaning were investigated. It was found that a random arrangement of the fibers in the specimen holder produced more accurate and reproducible results, than when the fibers were aligned parallel (to the length of the specimen holder). The solvent cleaning had a statistically significant effect (p
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