11624 Reference Test Methods for Total Water In Lint Cotton by Karl Fischer Titration and Low Temperature Distillation

Thursday, January 6, 2011: 5:00 PM
International C (Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
Joe Montalvo , USDA-ARS-SRRC
Terri Von Hoven , USDA-ARS-SRRC
Sherwin Cheuk , USDA-ARS-SRRC
Thomas North , USDA-ARS-SRRC

Comparability studies are presented for the measurement of total water content in lint cotton by Karl Fischer Titration (KFT) and Low Temperature Distillation (LTD).  The results demonstrate no significant sources of bias in the measurement of water in cotton.