Staple Length of fibre: The average spinnable length of fibre is termed as the staple fibre. For example, short-staple cotton fibre is up to 1 1/8″ long. A long-staple fibre is between 1 1/8″ and 1 1/4 “long. The extra-long staple fibre is between 1 3/8″ and 2” long.

Staple length influences the following fibre characteristics:

i. Spinning limit.

ii. Yarn evenness.

iii. Handle of the product.

iv. The lustre of the product.

v. Yarn hairiness.

vi. Productivity.

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