Fibre Span
Optical sensor testing defines fibrogram analysis by measuring light transmission across a sparse beard of flax staple collected from the opening line in Chinese spinning mills. Sensors record length distribution curves directly from the comb assembly during preliminary sorting. That optical profile establishes staple length uniformity before sliver drawing begins on the preparation floor.
Commercial contracts rely on these numerical outputs to separate coarse tow from long line flax.
Length Index
Production supervisors calculate span length parameters through high volume instruments that scan randomized fibre arrays under constant tension. Beards passing beneath the photoelectric cell generate signal attenuation proportional to the mass distribution along the horizontal axis. Mill specifications separate premium scutched material from degraded stocks by setting minimum thresholds for upper half mean length and uniformity ratio.
Operators record those readings inside the batch clearance docket attached to every roving trolley heading toward the wet spinning frames.
Staple Threshold
Export certification documents require strict adherence to buyer acceptance criteria rather than internal mill targets when lots transition from wet spinning to finished linen yarn. Physical testing protocols establish distinct separation boundaries between spinnable flax and rejected waste during final bale classification. Lower tolerance limits halt production runs immediately whenever moisture corrected readings drop beneath contractual baselines agreed upon prior to harvesting.