Table 2. The quality grade of fibers

Criteria Grade of quality
I II III
Condition Value Condition Value Condition Value
Fiber length (L; μm) > 2,000 100 1,000–2,000 50 < 1,000 25
Runkel ratio (2 w / l) < 0.25 100 0.25–0.50 50 0.50–1.00 25
Felting power (L / d) > 90 100 50–90 50 < 50 25
Flexibility ratio (l / d) > 0.80 100 0.50–0.80 50 < 0.50 25
Coefficient rigidity (W / d) < 0.10 100 0.10–0.15 50 > 0.15 25
Muhlsteph ratio (%) < 30 100 30–60 50 60–80 25
Score range 450–600 225–449 < 225
Data from Rachman and Siagian (1976).