FIBER TRANSPARENCY TESTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

Polymeric fibers may be tested for optical properties; such as transparency in a manner that provides reproducible test results. A holder be used that is configured to hold polymeric fibers in a stacked, single file manner in which the polymeric fibers are held closely together. The fibers may be tested using an optical apparatus employing an integrating sphere.

主权项

1. A method of measuring an optical property of polymeric fibers, the method comprising:
placing a plurality of polymeric fibers in a holder that is configured to align the plurality of polymeric fibers at least substantially parallel with each other and stacked in a single column; positioning the holder relative to a light source; passing a light from the light source through the aligned polymeric fibers; and detecting light passing through the aligned polymeric fibers in order to measure an optical property of the aligned polymeric fibers.