Introduction
Cotton Research Institute Fiber testing Lab (CRIFT) was established under a developmental project entitled “Accreditation of AARI labs for ISO-17025”. The objective of this lab is to ensure reliable testing of cotton fiber quality. CRIFT has integrated full High Volume Instrument testing for raw cotton to serve the researchers, Importers, exporters, seed companies, banks, cotton purchase companies, spinning mills, public and private research institutes at the cost of Rs. 1000/sample. However, the samples from Research Institute working under Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab will be tested free of cost. The technical parameters include determination of fiber length (mm), strength (g/tex), fineness (micronaire), uniformity, maturity, color and trash.
Purpose
Ensuring the reliable testing of cotton fiber quality by HVI-1000.
Place
Fiber Testing Laboratory,Cotton Research Station, AARI Faisalabad
Contact
Dr. Ghulam Sarwar
Cotton Botanist
Cotton Research Station, AARI, Faisalabad.
Mobile: 03346393189
Phone: 041-9201674
E-mail: sarwar87@yahoo.com