Manufacturing process of fibers - JSS3 Home economics Lesson Note
1. Cotton: They are processed from bolls by the following steps;
- Ginning
- Baling
- Clearing
- Carding
- Combing
- Drawing
- Spinning
- Dyeing
- Weaving
2. Linen: this is produced from the stem of flax plant by the following steps;
- Retting
- Breaking and scotching
- Combing
- Spinning
3. Wool: Wool fibers are produced into two forms;
I) Worsted yarn; this is made from long fibers.
II) Woolen yarn; this is made from short fibers.
The major steps for the manufacturing of both forms are;
- Clipping
- Sorting
- Scouring
- Carbonizing
- Carding
- Spinning
- Weaving