What is BS 3183 – Wool fibre diameter about?
BS 3183 is an international standard that focuses on the determination method of wool fibre diameter by airflow.
BS 3183 deals with the determination of the fibre diameter of wool slivers. BS 3183 method is also applicable to clean wool noils.
Note: BS 3183 is not suitable for samples of wool that have not been opened and cleaned.
Who is BS 3183 - Wool fibre diameter for?
BS 3183 on the determination method of wool fibre diameter by airflow is useful for:
- Textile industries
- Wool fabric manufacturing units
- Testing authorities
- Product development teams
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 3183 - Wool fibre diameter?
The quality of the clothing products in the textile industry mainly depends on the quality of the fabrics used for the clothing, may it be apparel, bedding, or any other piece of cloth. Thus, it is essential that fabric undergoes various test methods to prove and improve its reliability, efficiency and class.
There is a close correlation between the air-permeability of a uniformly distributed mass of textile fibres and the specific surface area of the fibres. It is therefore possible to use air-permeability as a quick estimate of fibre fineness.
BS 3183 gives you a test method for determining wool fibre diameter by the airflow method. It gives you detailed information about the apparatus needed to perform the test, explains the principle of the test, and helps the users to execute the calculations.
BS 3183 informs the users about the contents of the test report and concludes the final report. Thus, by using BS 3183, you can adopt the effective method for calculating the wool fibre diameter and helps produce high-quality wool fabrics.
