Mechanical Properties:
Water molecules reduce the forces holding the molecule
chain together is a result of which fiber becomes weak .But the
strength of cellulose fiber increase by swelling. It also affected the
extensibility, flexibility & crease recovery.
Electrical Properties:
The ratio of resistance of low regain & high regain may be
up to 100000:1 that\u2019s why the design of moisture meter is based of the
measurement of resistance value of textile fiber.
M.R\ue001
Static Elasticity\ue001
Thermal Properties:
M.R\ue001
Heat of absorption\ue001
It is called heat of swelling
Unit: cal/gm
Std. Moisture Regain & Moisture Content:
Fiber
MR%
MC%
Cotton
8.5
7.834
Jute
13.75
12.1
Wool
16
13.8
Silk
11
9.91
Hemp
12
10.7
Viscose
11
9.92
Nylon
4
3.1
Polyester
.4
-
Cellulose
6.0
-
Acrylic
1.5
-
Acetate
6.5
6.1
Measurement of Atmospheric conditions:
Types of Hygrometer:
1. Wet & Dry bulb hygrometer
2. Hair hygrometer
3.Electrolytic hygrometer
College of Textile Technology
B. Sc in Textile Technology, 2nd year
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