Investigation of Byelorussian long scutched flax fiber quality characteristics of 2013-th year crop

The article investigates the characteristics of the Belarusian long scutched flax harvested in 2013. The results of laboratory studies of the breaking load, length, flexibility, color group of long scutched flax are shown. A regression analysis of the dependence of physical and mechanical properties on the number of long scutched flax have been conducted. With the help of the information system of quality control of the «Orsha Linen Mill» RUPTE comparative analysis of the qualitative characteristics of long scutched flax from various regions of the Republic of Belarus with use of the sum of percent-numbers and the weighted average rate have been counducted. Specified regression models, obtained relationships between the quality characteristics and the regions of supply can be used to compare the quality of the Belarusian long scutched flax harvested in 2013 with quality of flax fibers of different origin.