Microwave Moisture Measurement of Cotton Fiber Moisture Content in the Laboratory. Issue 3 (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodgers, James; Zumba, Jimmy; Delhom, Christopher
• Is Part Of: AATCC Journal of Research. Volume 4:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Cotton -- Fiber -- Microwave -- Moisture Content
• DOI: 10.14504/ajr.4.3.1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2472-3444

Abstract

The moisture content of cotton fiber is an important fiber property, but is often measured by a laborious, time-consuming, laboratory oven-drying method. The ability of a laboratory microwave moisture measurement instrument to perform rapid, precise, and accurate fiber moisture measurements was studied. The microwave instrument was calibrated versus two significantly different oven-drying methods. The agreement between the two oven-drying methods was very good, with low residuals observed. The precision of the microwave moisture content measurements was very high, approaching 0.1% moisture. The impact of sample fiber weight was minor, and instrument stability and long-term repeatability were excellent. Microwave cotton fiber moisture content measurement was shown to be viable and applicable for quality control use.