The Hi Resolution Fibre Quality Analyzer (HiRes FQA), developed jointly by Paprican, the University of British Columbia and OpTest Equipment Inc., is a commercial instrument that rapidly, accurately, and automatically determines length, shape (curl and kink), shive content, vessel elements, and average coarseness. The HiRes FQA can measure fibre width simultaneously with all other parameters with great accuracy and precision, on fibres up to 10 mm long. Fibre width information and fibre coarseness measurements provide valuable fibre morphology data.

The Hi Resolution Fibre Quality Analyzer exceeds the specifications of Tappi Standard T271 , PAPTAC Standard B.41 and ISO Standard 16065-1