WOOL FIBER

• Classification 
• According to Fineness

                        - Fine Wool

                        - Medium Wool

                        - Long Wool

                        - Cross Bred

                        - Carpet or Mixed Wool

• According to Sheep

                        - Class One Wool

                        - Class Two Wool

                        - Class Three Wool

                        - Class Four Wool

• According to Fleece

                        - Lambs Wool

                        - Hog Wool

                        - Wither Wool

                        - Pulled Wool

                        - Dead Wool

                        - Clotted Wool

                        - Tag locks

• According to Use

                        - Virgin Wool

                        - Reprocessed Wool

                        - Recovered or Reused Wool

                                                - Shoddy

                                                - Mongo

                                                - Extract

                        - All Wool

Wool Processing

• Shearing 
•  Scouring                       

 Wool Contaminants

Physical Properties  

• Tensile Strength: (8.8-15) cN/tex (1.0- 1.7) gm/den (dry),      (7-14) cN/tex (0.8-1.6) gm/den (wet) 
•  Elongation: (25-35) % (dry), (25-50)% (wet) 
•  Elastic Properties: High elastic recovery; 99% at 2% extent ion, 63% at 20% extension 
•  Effect of Moisture: (16-18)% 
•  Effect of Water : Wool swells at wet condition and returns to its original shape after drying. 
•  Effect of Age: Wool shows little deterioration when stored carefully. 

Chemical Properties 

• Effect of acids:E
• Effect of alkalies: 
•  Effect of organic solvents: 
•  Effect of insects: 
•  Effect of micro organisms: 
•  Effect of heat: 
•  Effect of sunlight:

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