A study was carried out to investigate the trash content, staple length, fineness and
strength of five different varieties of cotton grown in some parts of Nigeria. The cotton fibres from
Zaria, Gombe, Katsina, Makurdi, and Abeokuta were collected and their properties (staple length,
trash contents, fineness and strength) were analysed using Comb sorter, Woollen Industry Research
Association (W.I.R.A) fibre fineness meter, Hollingsworth cotton trash analyser and Pressley
fibre strength tester. The results obtained shows that the trash content of Katsina cotton has the
highest value, while Abeokuta cotton has the lowest. Based on the staple length, fineness and
strength of the fibres, Abeokuta cotton has the highest staple length and fineness while Katsina
cotton has the lowest staple length. Also, Abeokuta cotton has the highest strength. Since the
quality of cotton yarn is affected mainly by length, fineness and strength of the fibre, therefore,
Abeokuta cotton can be spun to give good quality yarn.
PAPER TITLE :COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PROPERTIES OF COTTON GROWN IN SOME PARTS OF NIGERIA
JOURNAL Of SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 5 2014
Paper Details
- Author(s) : *LAWAL, A.S. and MARTIN, T.
- Abstract:
