CONTEST F2, MESDAN, ITALY

CONTEST-F2 has been developed to measure all relevant fiber data from cotton bales. The instrument consists of 3 modules:
··Module 1 measures all parameters related to the length and strength classification of raw cotton, like upper half mean length, mean
length, uniformity index, strength, elongation, short fiber index, moisture, as well as the spinning consistency index;
··Module 2 evaluates the color and appearance classification of raw cotton, such as colour grade, Rd, +b, trash count, trash area, and
leaf grade;
··Module 3 provides a full characterization of the fiber fineness for raw cotton, like micronaire and maturity index, as well as all other
properties which can be accessed through a fully cleaned material (lint fiber), such as the lint surface area (mike), maturity ratio,
percentage content of mature fibers, fineness, and standard fineness.
The integration of various sensors provides the full fiber profile, which is important for the preparation and spinning process, as well as
the yarn quality and the final product. After the sample preparation, the measurements take place automatically, therefore test results
are not affected by the operator. Easy sample preparation and user-friendly interface. The three measuring modules can be operated
simultaneously as well as separately; in facts, each sensor can be individually selected and used.

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