Difference between Hydrophilic & Hydrophobic fiber?

Essential properties of Textile fibers:

-Staple length

-Tensile strength

-Fineness

-Cohesiveness

-Uniformity

Staple length:

Length is an important parameter which is determined the usefulness of textile fiber. When a continuous yarn is to be made out of individual fibers. It should process a considerable length reference to its diameter, otherwise it would not be possible to make a yarn that would hold together the constituent fibers. This is referred to as the length to breadth ratio. The most useful] all fiber should have the length to diameter/breadth ratios of more than 100:1.

Tensile strength: 

The strength indicates the resistance sustained by fibers, the yarns or the fabrics to break when force is applied to them. Normally strength of a textile fiber is measured in tencion when the fiber is loaeld along its long and ids designated as “Tensile Strength”. The tensile strength of the textile fiber is measured as the maximum tensile stress in force per unit cross-sectional area or per unit linear density, at the time of rupture called Tenacity.                    

Cohesiveness: 

It is the ability of the fiber to stick together properly during yarn manufacturing process. It is the property of an individual fiber by virtue of which the fiber are spin into yarn.

Uniformity:

 Uniformity of fiber towards its length, ensure production of even yarns which can then form fabric of uniform appearance and consistent performance.