Table 3.
Comparisons of bundle and individual fiber properties between mature MD52ne and MD90ne fibers having identical MIC value
| Measuring methods | Fiber Properties | MD52ne | MD90ne | MD52ne/MD90ne | t test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p value | |||||
| HVI | MIC | 4.931 ± 0.02 | 4.931 ± 0.06 | 1.00 | 1.0000 |
| BFS (g/tex) | 39.27 ± 1.41 | 31.66 ± 1.19 | 1.24 | < 0.0001*** | |
| UHML (mm) | 31.01 ± 0.79 | 29.59 ± 0.48 | 1.05 | 0.0089** | |
| AFIS | Maturity ratio (MR) | 0.99 ± 0.02 | 0.97 ± 0.01 | 1.02 | 0.1963 |
| Fineness (mtex) | 171.67 ± 6.11 | 173.67 ± 3.06 | 0.99 | 0.6389 | |
| Favimata | Breaking force (cN) | 5.67 ± 2.34 | 4.63 ± 2.18 | 1.22 | < 0.0001*** |
aAverage breaking force (cN) was calculated from 303 individual fibers by Favimat. Each value is the mean ± SD. Statistical significance was shown at the probability levels under 0.05*, 0.01**, and 0.001***. HVI, High Volume Instrument; AFIS, Advanced Fiber Information System; MIC, micronaire; BFS, bundle fiber strength