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Compact Spinning Effect on Cotton Yarn Quality: Interactions with Fiber Characteristics

International Textile Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA, Mourad.krifa{at}ttu.edu

M. Dean Ethridge

International Textile Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA

Compact or condensed spinning technology is widely considered as the new benchmark for staple yarn quality. The enhanced structure of compact yarn typically results in a lower hairiness and improved mechanical properties. The present study examines these two key benefits of compact technology when applied to short-to-medium staple cotton. The main focus is on interaction effects involving various raw fiber properties rather than on the overall effects. The results show that, with some combinations of fiber characteristics, using the compact technology does not lead to significant hairiness reduction. However, yarn tensile properties (strength and elongation values) do not appear to be directly affected by these interactions.

Key Words: cotton yarn • cotton fiber properties • compact spinning • yarn hairiness • hair length distribution • yarn length

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 76, No. 5, 388-399 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0040517506062648


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