Standard Moisture Regain of Different Textile Fibre





Fibre
Standard MR %
Cotton
8.5
Silk
11
Polyester
0.4
Viscose
11
Nylon
4
Flax & Hemp
12
Cellulose acetate
6
Acrylic
1.5
Sisal & Manilla
12
Wool (carbonised)
17
Scoured wool
16