Investigating Fibers-What AATCC Test Method 20 Can Tell You About Your Fiber

摘要

It is important to identify generic fiber types for quality control as welt as for labeling and customs requirements. AATCC TM 20, Fiber Analysis: Qualitative, describes microscopical, physical, and chemical techniques for identifying commercially-used textile fibers. TM 20 also includes a library of longitudinal and cross-sectional fiber photographs for comparison with unknown samples and several tables listing the identifying characteristics of various textile fibers. You can use the test method to identify fibers in raw form or as taken from yam or fabric. Below is a brief description of some of the techniques used to identify fibers, with some helpful hints for selecting the right approach for your fiber.