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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eric Francois Hequet, Lubbock, TX (US);
Noureddine Abidi, Lubbock, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 5/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 5/04 ;
Abstract
The stickiness of cotton is determined by testing a cotton sample at two or more temperatures. Sticky deposits are recorded at a lower temperature, preferably 27° C. or 34° C., to detect the trehalulose-rich honeydews droplets. Then, the sample is subjected to a higher temperature, preferably 54° C., to detect the non trehalulose-rich honeydew droplets and physiological sugars. By comparing the results at these two temperatures, an accurate grading system for cotton may be produced which can help growers and spinners accurately identify different types of cotton and determine processing problems.