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- It felts - i.e,: when wet and warm, agitation causes the fibres to meld
- It turns to ashes when it burns, as opposed to acrylic yarn that melts
- It can hold 30% of its weight in water before it feels wet
- It is hard-wearing and absorbs moisture
- It does not burn over a flame but smolders instead
- It's versatile
- It does not wrinkle easily
- Is resistant to dirt and wear and tear
- It is light weight
- It is asy to wash
- It is a natural fibre.
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What properties do wool fabrics have?
Mostly good heat insulation properties.
What do you mean by the resistance to fire property of the wool?
One of the properties of wool is that it does not burn easily.When subjected to flames, it will smoulder instead.
What has the author John Luccock written?
John Luccock has written: 'The nature and properties of wool' -- subject(s): Sheep, Wool
Important properties of Alpaca wool?
Alpaca wool is fine, soft, and generally comes in 8-12 inch long fibers. It has a good luster and is an extremely good insulative wool.
What are physical properties of wool?
Physical properties of wool are the following; it is resistant to dirt and wear and tear, does not wrinkle easily, lightweight and versatile, smolders over flame instead of burning, hard wearing and absorbs moisture.
What properties does sheep wool have?
Sheep's wool is unique for its lanolin, the soft, waxy substance taken from the wool and used as a softening agent and in ointments.Sheep's wool is also fire-resistent. Unlike cotton and other fibres which burn readily, wool will only smoulder, and not catch fire easily.
What material is made from wool?
Wool fabrics are made from wool -- as are some wool blend fabrics, which contain less than 100% wool.
Is there stain resestant bedding?
Absolutely, the Natura Organic Wool Comforter is an amazing product made from all natural wool, but retains stain resistant properties and is fully hypoallergenic.
What has the author T C Jones written?
T C. Jones has written: 'Microwave dielectric properties of wool'
What are the chemical properties of wool?
It starts changin color at 100c; dissolves in acids and bases;and; can be bleached without the loss of strength
What are the properties of cotton wool?
flammable, soft, malluble, spring like, returns to original shape when squshed
Is wool manufacturing?
Wool is the fur of sheep. It is sheared off, cleaned, spun into threads and then woven into fabric. Somewhere in there it can also be dyed or bleached. Sometimes the wool is mixed up with other fibers to improve the properties of the finished product.It is stolen from sheep.
