Image Analysis for Cotton Fibers
– Technical paper presenting the image analysis algorithms developed for a microscopic system that specifically evaluates cotton properties from longitudinal views. Authors: Y. Huang and B. Xu.
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Implications of Surface Chemistry on Cotton Fiber Processing
– Technical paper quantifying pectin, wax, glucose and surface electrolyte components of cotton fiber in order to develop a chemistry based methodology to elucidate currently unknown factors involved in yarn spinning efficiency. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Gary R. Gamble.
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Recent Progress in Cotton Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in China
– Article from Current Science providing an overview in current developments in China in genetically engineered cotton which is claimed to be insect, herbicide and disease resistant. Bao-Hong Zhang and others.
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Relationships Between Micronaire, Fineness, and Maturity. Part I. Fundamentals
– Technical paper presenting the models and computer simulation methods of micronaire measuring of cotton fiber when the measurements of fineness and maturity are not available. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Joseph G. Montalvo Jr.
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Relationships Between Micronaire, Fineness, and Maturity. Part II. Experimental
– Second part of a paper about micronaire measuring of cotton, drawing on the computer simulation database to obtain information about how to derive diagnostic relationships to fit to a simpler linear model. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Joseph G. Montalvo Jr. and Terry M. von Hoven.
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Review of Standard Test Methods for Moisture in Lint Cotton
– Technical paper reviewing the voluntary, national and international standard test methods for the measurement of moisture in lint cotton using the oven drying technique. Authors: Joseph G. Montalvo Jr. and Terry M. von Hoven.
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The Efect of Processing Conditions at Ginning on Fiber Properties
– Technical paper about the effect of moisture levels in the gin during the ginning process on the eventual quality of cotton fiber. Authors: B.D. Jade and others.
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The Effect of Bale Ageing on Cotton Fiber Chemistry, Processing Performance, and Yarn Quality
– Technical paper presenting the results of a study on the effects of extended warehousing on fiber processing characteristics, by characterizing some of the chemical and physical factors of the cotton fiber both before and after storage. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Gary R. Gamble.
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The Great Cotton-Rag Myth
– Short article about the controversy over what natural fibers were traditionally used in the manufacture of paper. Author: Ellen McCrady.
The Impact of Carding Micro-climate on Cotton Moisture Content and Fiber and Yarn Quality
– Technical paper presenting the results of research to determine whether an increase in the relative humidity and cooling of the air surrounding the card, minimises the loss in moisture content of cotton fiber through carding and reduces short fiber content in the slivers. FRom the Journal of Cotton Science. Authors: David D. McAlister and others.
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