An Integrated Approach to the Analysis of Multi-Component Fiber Blending. Part III: Analysis of Interactive Fiber Blending

This paper represents the third of a three-part series in which multi-component fiber blending was analyzed using an integrated approach. The essence of this approach is that the phenomenon of fiber blending should be viewed on the basis of four basic modes of blending: structural blending, attributive blending, interactive blending, and appearance blending. In this part of the study, the focus is on interactive blending. A modified rotor ring system is used in which the torque associated with opening and blending of a certain mass of fibers is monitored throughout its complete run. Blends of different cotton fiber types and blends of polyester and cotton fibers are evaluated using a number of analytical methods such as the torque profile during opening and blending, the blend profile of torque parameters, and the progressive change resulting from consecutive opening and blending. The results of this study revealed that when cotton fibers of different types are blended together, fiber length and fiber fin...