Table 1.
Specification of cotton fiber used in the preparation of core-spun yarn (CSY).
Properties | Cameroon-origin cotton fiber | Mali-origin cotton fiber |
---|---|---|
Spinning consistency index (SCI) | 140 | 155 |
Micronaire value (μg/inch) | 4.15 | 4.28 |
Strength (g/tex) | 31.70 | 34.4 |
Upper half mean length (UHML) in mm | 29.59 | 29.72 |
Uniformity index (%) | 82.4 | 83.9 |
Elongation (%) | 5.50 | 4.00 |