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