Experimental results of the improved cotton regenerator under production conditions

¹ Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry, Tashkent, 100140, Uzbekistan
² Karakalpakstan Institute of Agriculture and Agrotechnologies, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Nukus, 230109, Uzbekistan

^* Corresponding author: timur.tuychiev@mail.ru

Abstract

The research article focuses on the application of an enhanced cotton regenerator in the Independence cotton cleaning technology within the TST AGRO cluster, presenting compelling results. The study assessed various key parameters related to cotton fiber quality to compare the performance of the improved cotton regenerator with the existing technology. Several crucial quality indicators were examined during the research, including the length uniformity index of cotton fiber (Unf), relative breaking strength (Str), the number of impurities in cotton fiber (Cnt), the amount of short fibers (SFI), and contamination with non-fibrous impurities. Additionally, changes in the color index (T) and quality aspects such as the degree of yellowness (+b) of the fiber were thoroughly investigated. The research findings revealed that the quality indicators of cotton fiber produced using the improved cotton regenerator surpassed those achieved with the existing regenerator technology. This suggests that the enhancements made to the regenerator positively influenced critical aspects of cotton fiber quality, including fiber length uniformity, breaking strength, impurity levels, and overall cleanliness. Moreover, the study examined color-related parameters, indicating that the improved regenerator contributed to maintaining or enhancing the fiber's color quality. The results of this research signify the potential benefits of implementing the improved cotton regenerator in the Independence cotton cleaning technology. This advancement has the capacity to positively impact the textile industry by delivering cotton fibers with superior qualities, thereby contributing to the overall improvement of cotton processing and manufacturing processes within the TST AGRO cluster.