Micronaire value

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A measurement of cotton fibre quality which is a reflection of both fineness and maturity. Low values indicate fine and/or immature fibres; high values indicate coarse and/or mature fibres. Micronaire value is determined in practice by measuring the air permeability of a specified plug of cotton fibres.

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