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Protocol on Fiber Inspection |
Introduction | Qualities of a Fiber Inspector | Flow of Standardization Activities in GBE
Pointers to be Observed during Inspection | Back to Protocol on Fiber Inspection Homepage
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Pointers In Tagging and Marking |
- Square Tags
- Not less than 35x35 cm
- Placed on one side of the bale underneath the ties
- Markings printed in black paint or indian ink
- Letters not less than 5 cm in height
- Free hand not acceptable
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Pointers On Weight and Measure |
- Dimension of bale 1m. length x 55cm. x 60cm. height
- Weight - 125kgs. net
- Volume - .33cu. meter
- Bound by 7 crosswise and 3 lengthwise bands
- Binding material not more than 1kg.
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Pointers In Identification of Abaca Spurious Fibers |
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Mussa spp., pacol, canton, alinsanay and amokid
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Similarity in characteristics with abaca
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Usually mixed with abaca fiber
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Deleterious effect, strong bargaining leverage to lower the price
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Vigilance of F.I. to stop this inimical practice
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Alinsanay |
Amokid |
Pacol
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Practical Steps In Identifying Spurious Fibers |
Smelling of the fiber
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Hand weighing and
hand pulling test |
Color variation
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Hand feeling, squeezing,
rubbing/twisting |
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