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Measuring Natural Waxes on Cotton Using NIR Absorbance

R.A. Taylor and L.C. Godbey


 
ABSTRACT

Natural waxes and lubricants are essential for efficient textile processing of cotton fibers. Research has shown that cotton containing a higher level of natural waxes produced stronger yarns. Studies have also shown that natural wax is also a significant contributor to fabric strength. Near-infrared (NIR) reflectance has provided a simple method to rapidly measure the amount of total extractable and wax content in bales prepared for market. Reported herein are NIR measurements for a series of cottons produced commercially in different locations from 1990 through 1994. NIR wax results are also reported for a series of experimental cottons grown in breeder plots during 1996 at USDA, ARS, Florence, SC.



Reprinted from Proceedings of the 1997 Beltwide Cotton Conferences pp. 557 - 559
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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