30 
BULLETIN 882, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Inches 
•70 
i 
.60 
TEMPERATURE OF NEUTRALIZATION 
• 50 
.40 
U^ 
2.f 
• 50 
5t- 
.20 
/, 
/ 
No. 1 - 0' C 
No. 2 - 5* C 
No . 3 - SO 4 C 
.10 
A 
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y 
4 
y/ 
/ 
. 
f 
10 
20 
30 
'40 
50 
60 
70 
SO 
90 
lOQ-.lbs. 
Fig. 11. — Elasticity curves showing the effect of different temperatures of the 
neutralizing solution used during the mercerization process. Plain-weave cloth 
made from 3/80's gray yarn spun from American Egyptian cotton of grade No. 1 
(fancy), 1| inches in length of staple. 
Twist per inch of single yarn, 33.80. 
Twist per inch of ply yarn, 18.5. 
Construction of cloth, 68 ends by 68 picks. 
Strength of caustic, 64 degrees Twaddle. 
