Study of a Wire Brush Grid Bar Replacement for Saw-Type Lint Cleaners

A manufacturer has developed a wire brush to replace the traditional grid bars in a saw-type lint cleaner.  A study was conducted to determine the effect of the wire brush on the efficiency of the lint cleaner as well as on the fiber properties of the cleaned lint.  Yarns were produced from cottons processed on both a traditional lint cleaner and a lint cleaner equipped with the wire brushes.  The effect of the wire brushes on yarn quality is also examined.