Standard Moisture Regain and Moisture

Content of Fibers
August 22, 2015 by Mahedi Hasan

Moisture regain:
It is defined as the weight of water in a material expressed as a percentage of the
oven-dry weight of the material. In this article, we will know the standard moisture
regain and moisture content of fibers.

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Standard Moisture Regain and Moisture Content of

Fibers

Let,

Oven dry weight of a material = D

Weight of water in this material = W

………………………………W
Moisture regain, R = …… X 100
……………………………….D

Moisture content:
Moisture content is defined as the weight of water in a material express as a
percentage of the total weight of the material.

…………………………………..W
Moisture content, C = ……….. X 100
…………………………………W+D

Table: Moisture Regain and Moisture Content of Fibers

Textile Fiber Moisture Regain (MR%) Moisture Content (MC%)

Cotton 8.5 7.34

Jute 13.75 12.1

Viscose 11.0 9.91

Silk 11.0 9.91

Wool 16.0 13.8

Acrylic 1.5 0

Flax 12.4 10.4

Hemp 12.4 10.4

Acetate 6.0 0

Polyester 0.4 0

Nylon 4.0 3.1

Azlon 10
 Metalic 0

Triacetate 3.5

Rubber 0

Wool yarn 18.25

Glass 0

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Author of this Article:

Rana Sohel
Executive Engineer
Sunman Textile Mills Ltd. Chittagong
Cell: +8801912-420118
Email: rsohel07tex@gmail.com

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1 thought on “Standard Moisture Regain and Moisture Content of

Fibers”

A.V. ADYCCAPPAN
August 22, 2015 at 5:37 pm

what is the standard moisture regain and moisture content of 100% cotton