Performance Optimization, Prediction, and Adequacy by Response Surfaces Methodology with Allusion to DRF Technique

Table 1

Fiber specifications.

	Fiber used	64^SAustralian Merino wool			Long staple (varying cut length) polyester
		1	2	3
1	Longest (mm) staple length	160	165	170	150
2	Uniform (mm) staple length	115	119	124	130
3	Average (mm) staple length	65	70	75	89
4	Shortest (mm) staple length	15	15	15	35
5	Average micron (𝜇)	22.5	22.5	22.5	—
6	Moisture regain (%)	16.3	16.3	16.3	—
7	Bundle strength (gram/Tex)	12	12	12	14.4
8	Residual grease (%)	0.5	0.5	0.5	—
9	Alkali solubility	10.5	10.5	10.5	—
10	Urea bisulphite solubility (%)	42	42	42	—
11	Fineness (denier)	—	—	—	2.5