Scutching tow is used for making coarser yarns with a dry spinning process. Dry spinning is based on the same principles as making roving yarn (§7§7.1.4), but using a finer flyer, spindle and cop. Before spinning, the scutching tow is combed, made into sliver and drawn and doubled, like is done for long fibres. Based on scutching tow, yarns with a fineness of Nm 3 to 7 can be spun.
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