| Grade | Defects (Wt.%) | Root content (L%) | Fineness (tex) | Colour (w.r.t. white%) | Total Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDN1 | 90% free from major defects but 20% minor defects may be allowed(1.0) 17 | > 5% - 8% length wise (> 5 - 8 ) 15 | Very Fine (<= 2 ) 15 | Light creamy to reddish yellow with luster (>= 65 ) 10 | 80 Or Above |
| TDN2 | 80% free from major defects but 20% minor defects may be allowed (1.5)09 | > 8% - 10% length wise (> 08 - 10 ) 08 | Fine (>2-3) 10 | Light creamy to reddish yellow with luster (>= 65 ) 10 | 60 |
| TDN3 | Need less strength to break the fibre and feeble sound at the time of breakage (19.9-15) Average 13 | > 8% - 10% length wise (> 08 - 10 ) 08 | Coarse (>2-3) 5 | Reddish/brownish with some light grey (64-65) 05 | 40 |
| TDN4 | 70% free from major defect (>1.5) 05 | > 10% length wise (>10) 03 | Coarse (>2-3) 5 | Light grey to dark grey (<45) 03 | 20 |
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