Changes in the Superstructure and Surface Morphology of Cotton During Spinning

Abstract

Cottons from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are studied to learn whether damage to their fiber structures occurs during opening, cleaning, carding, and open-end spinning. Powder x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy show that the crystallite size and degree of crystallinity decrease and the primary wall is visibly damaged.

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