Question

The process of extracting fibers from cotton seeds in preparation for making yarn includes ginning, carding, and combing.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

True,

Ginning is a process in which cotton fibre is separated from cotton seeds. Carding is a mechanical process that disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibres to produce a continuous web or sliver suitable for subsequent processing. This is achieved by passing the fibres between differentially moving surfaces covered with card clothing.

After this, cotton is combed when it is to be used for quality fabric with high thread counts. In general, combing is done to filter or sieve out any short length fibers (for example, fibers shorter than 21 mm).