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Title: MICROSPINNING AND SMALL SCALE SPINNING: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT AND COMPARISON

Author
item Price, John
item Meredith Jr, William

Submitted to: National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/6/2004
Publication Date: 6/1/2004
Citation: Price, J.B., Meredith Jr, W.R. 2004. Microspinning and small scale spinning: a preliminary assessment and comparison. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The development of the microspinning test for cotton is briefly reviewed. The changes in procedure and equipment to accomodate the small quantity of cotton are identified. Some relationships between the strengths of yarns produced by microspinning and small scale procedures are examined.