Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Data suitable
for numerical
simulation
Method
alternative Equipment (method)
Type of standard or
instructions for testing
Incoming
control
Fibre/bundle property
Measurements
Test information
Fineness
1
Scanner/
FIBRESHAPE
Width (
μ
m)
(complete
distribution)
Internal test method (defined
measurement mask, etc.)
Resolution (dpi)
number of
measured elements
X
X
2
Gravimetric fineness/
balance
Gravimetric
measurements
(dtex) (mean
value)
EN ISO 1973, 1995
Staple length, number
of measured
elements
X
Length
1
Capacitive
measurement/
ALMETER
Length (mm)
(distribution cross-
section related)
Wool testing standard (lWTO
17:1985), cotton
(manufacturer's data), bast
(internal test specification)
Cross-section related,
preparation
(A-barbe), number
of measurements
X
X
2
Manual test process
(tweezers process)
Length (mm)
(distribution)
DIN 53808
Number of tested
elements
X
Strength
1
Single-element test
Strength (cN/tex)
(mean value,
standard
deviation), Young's
modulus (cN/tex),
conversion to N/
mm
2
possible
DIN EN ISO 5079
Clamping length, test
speed, test
structure, material
used for clamping
material
X
2
Collective tensile test/
Stelometer
Strength (cN/tex)
(maximum value,
standard deviation)
ISO 3060, 1974
Clamping material,
clamping length,
mass of tested
collective, number
index
X
