Comparison of projection microscope with OFDA100 in alpaca fibers medullation
SUMMARY The aim of this research was to compare Projection Microscope (PMic) and Computerized Projection Microscope (CPMic) with Optical Fiber Diameter Analyzer (OFDA100), for the determination of the medullation in alpaca fibers expressed in percentage (MED). Fiber samples were taken from Pacomarca Scientific Station. Three experiments were carried out. At experiment 1, the MED was […]
OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT OF «OBJECTIONABLE» MEDULLATED FIBRES IN COMMERCIAL MOHAIR TOPS SING AN OPTICAL FIBRE DIAMETER ANALYSER (OFDA) – AN INTRODUCTORY STUDY
by D.W.F. TURPIE and C.H. STEENKAMP Gubb & Inggs Limited, Uitenhage, South Africa. with comments by L. HUNTER* *CSIR Division of Textile Technology. Port Elizabeth, South Africa SUMMARY: In a quest to find an objetive measure of those medullated fibres which «stand out» as being «optically different» and «objectionable» commercial mohair tops (including good quality […]
The Definitions of Medullation Threshold Values used by Different Testing Methods to Define an Objectionable Medullated Fibre in Merino Wool.
A review by Anjalika Balasingam Conclusion There is no objective definition of a contaminant medullated wool fibre that can be substantiated by published trials. The American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) has published a definition in ASTM-D 2968-89 that uses the ratio of medulla to fibre diameter to define contaminant medullation. But we have been […]