Fiber migration is a phenomenon that occurs during the yarn manufacturing process, where

fibers tend to move within the yarn structure, leading to uneven distribution and potentially

affecting the quality and appearance of the yarn. There are several methods used to analyze fiber

migration in yarn, including visual inspection, microscopy, and image analysis. In this study

migration observed by image analysis which involves using a high-power microscope to analyze

the yarn structure and identify any fiber migration. Figure 4.3 (a) shows the fiber migration of

conventional ring SIRO yarn, which has more fiber migration compared to the developed sample

reveal in image 4.3 (b). This occurs due to the low spinning triangle in the conventional SIRO at

the ring frame, resulting in comparatively more twist insertion into the yarn, though the same

twist is applied in both yarn productions. The fiber migration area increases in the developed

sample yarn due to the sliver blending at the draw frame, which creates a special aesthetic look

for the yarn.

Hairiness is one of the important parameters for spinners and for further processing in textiles. Some

researchers indicate that for cotton yarns the statistical distribution of the number of protruding ends of

different lengths is exponential. On the other hand, due to the hairiness in the yarn, some positive and

negative effect may appear on the fabric. The experimental results clearly show that the blending ratio

has a significant influence on yarn hairiness in both developed yarn and conventional SIRO yarn. In three

out of ten analyzed yarn samples (cotton/ polyester 50/50, 70/30, and 80/20 blends), the hairiness

increases as the cotton percentage increases. The measurement of only class S3 of protruding fibers is

taken as a criterion to assess hairiness of the yarns by different weights of traveler using the scatter

diagram. As a result, the smallest hairiness (class S3) initially can be obtained from the polyester/cotton

(33/67) blended yarns.