Some characteristics of main types of wool

SOME CHARACTERISTIC OF MAIN TYPES OF WOOL

 No

Wool type

Use

Fibre diameter (mµ)

Clean dry yield (%)

1.

Fine Wool

High quality, light weight wooden clothes

17-20

65-70

2.

Medium wool

Good quality, heavier woolen clothes

22-24

70-75

3.

Carpet wool*

Carpets

25-32

80-90

* Carpet wool should contain a mix of wool fibre and medullated fibre (hair) in the ratio of 65:25 (w/w). Kemp fibre should not exceed 4%.

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