Strength Properties of Cotton Blend Yarns

This paper discusses two methods of predicting strength properties of ring spun cotton blend yams produced using a normal technological process. Another facet of the research is the application of fiber parameters obtained on a high volume instrument ( HVI ) to the predictions. Fiber strength as measured by breaking individual fibers is higher than that measured on the HVI line using the bundle method, and the mean and mean ratio of these values is 1.34. The experimental results and the strength predictions are compared.