ICS 59.060.10                         TXD 01

Reaffirmed 2024

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the method for determination of strength of flat bundles of cotton fibres arranged in parallel manner. The method is applicable to fibres being tested either at zero gauge length or at 3.2 mm gauge length.

1.2 The standard is applicable to fibres from raw cotton or to fibres from various stages in the manufacturing process or to fibres separated or extracted from manufactured cotton products.

1.3 This standard is especially intended to be used with strength testing instruments which have been designed for specific use of testing flat bundles of cotton fibres (see Annex A, Annex B and Annex C).

1.4 In view of theoretical deficiencies of Pressley-type of tester, it shall not be used in case of disputes.

2 REFERENCES

The standard given below contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of this standard.

196 : 1966 Atmospheric conditions for testing (revised)