IS 4807 : 1968 Methods of Testing Viscose Rayon Staple Fibres

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes methods for determining Thischaracteristics of viscose rayon staple fibres:

  a) Moisture regain;

  b) Fibre length;

  c) Dinier;

  d) Strength and elongation of single fibre:

   1) Dry strength and elongation, and

   2) Wet strength and elongation;

  e) Bundle strength (dry);

  f) Percentage of finish;

  g) Ash content; and

  h) Detection of abnormal fibre.

2 References

IS 2 : 1960    Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 196 : 1966  Atmospheric conditions for testing