Symbol	Definition
αCY	α–cellulose yield
AD	Apparent density
ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
B	Filament breaking load
BT	Breaking tenacity
c. rayon	Cuprammonium rayon
DP	Degree of polymerization
E	Apparent stiffness
EB	Elongation at break
EaF	Elongation at failure
FD	Fiber diameter
Tg	Glass transition temperature
FY	Fiber yield
LD	Linear density
LSD	Least significant difference
MC	Moisture content
MR	Moisture regain
MOE	Modulus of elasticity
MW	Molecular weight
RY	Rayon yield
SD	Standard deviation
SEM	Scanning electron microscope
SG	Specific gravity
SL	Staple length
ε	Tensile strain
σ	Tensile stress
TEM	Transmission electron microscope
UTS	Ultimate tensile strength
VS	Volumetric shrinkage