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Wool
Wool is the fiber obtained from mainly sheep as well as other certain animals. Wool is made to make clothing, often socks and sweaters.
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What is the test that can be performed to differentiate acrylic fiber from wool?
Burn some fibers, wool smells like burning bone (acrid) will self extinguish and the ash can easily be crushed to a powder. Acrylic smells like burning oil will burn with a sooty flame and the ash will be a hard ball.
What can cause flames to burn in the air above a wool sweater without the wool Catching Fire?
Nothing. People try this stunt and often end up burning themselves very very badly. Do not attempt this while wearing the wool sweater!
Why? Well, generally, fire is an combustion reaction, in which heat is released, and it requires energy to do so. Generally, oxygen in the air, is used, but fires need something to burn off always, so in this case it burns off the wool. If you tried this, you would have figured this out anyhow, with a couple of mild burns maybe. XD
Wool fat, also known as lanolin, is a natural, waxy substance extracted from the fleece of sheep. It serves as a protective barrier for the wool, helping to keep moisture in and protect against environmental elements. Lanolin is commonly used in cosmetics, skincare products, and ointments due to its moisturizing properties. It is valued for its ability to soothe and hydrate the skin.
An alpaca's wool is called a fleece or fiber because it's finer than most wool. it's the 3rd most expensive fiber in the world.
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Alpaca wool is called Alpaca wool. Wool is a generic word used to describe fibre spun from fleece, regardless of the type of fleece-bearning animal that produces it. Alpaca, then, used as a descriptor, modifies the word wool and specifies the source of the fleece: thus -- Alpaca wool.
Cotton does not replace wool, since the two fibres fill two different kinds of niches in fabric, clothing and needle arts.
Superwash wool (or super wash wool) is wool that has been treated to avoid some of the problems with caring for wool garments. This relatively new process, called "bio-polishing", was developed by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.
Have you ever pulled a sweater out of the wash to find it many sizes too small, and maybe several times too thick? This is the result of a process called fulling (sometimes erroneously called felting). It is generally caused by a combination of agitation, heat, and (possibly harsh) detergent. Fulling can also occur when cooler water is introduced suddenly, such as hot wash water followed by warm or cool rinse water, as many automatic washing machines do. The reason hand washing is traditionally recommended for non-superwash wool is to avoid these temperature changes and agitation. Fulling can be done on purpose to create a stronger, thicker fabric that resembles actual wool felt; it has become a popular craft in its own right. Felting is a different process entirely.
Superwash wool, thanks to the bio-polishing process, is machine-washable. At the same time, the process removes some of the damaged tips of the wool (which can cause itching) and makes the wool smoother and softer in general.
Source: http://www.livescience.com/technology/050613_wool.html
You make wool from hair or fur. The hair from sheep, goats, Llamas, camels and even dogs and cats can be spun into wool.
Does wool have a negative or positive charge?
both because every object has both positive and negative charges but mainly has positive charges.
It is obvious that it means not cutting the wool but bathing it.
What else could it be.
What are the differences between alpaca wool sheep's wool and angora wool?
Alpaca wool is softer, lighter weight, warmer, and stronger than normal sheeps wool, it is also hypoallergenic and not as itchy. Angora wool however is stronger than alpaca wool but holds most of the same qualities as regular wool. Angora from angora rabbits is nothing like sheep wool. It has none of the properties of wool. It has no memory and so is often blended with sheep wool and so consequently is identified with it. Angora is the finest of all fibers some as fine as 8 - 10 microns but the average is 8 - 14 microns.
Alpaca can vary considerably in fineness but the average is 22 - 28 microns and some higher quality alpaca referred to as "baby alpaca" can be as soft as 16 microns. Alpaca has thermic qualities and is a strong and durable fiber due to its high crimp factor that give it superior memory and resilience. Its thermic characteristics widely surpass the ones of wool and that they are also better than the standard characteristics of mohair and cashmere. It has other attributes as well, not limited to impermeability and is non flammable. http://www.aia.org.pe/aia.html?32
How alpaca compaires to wool:
* Stronger (per same fineness)
• Pockets of air are created when spun so items are warmer for equal
weight
• Softer, less irritating
• Alpaca fiber is naturally hypoallergenic - Alpaca is free from dander and lanolin which cause allergic reactions
• Alpaca will stay cleaner longer because it is lanolin free and doesn't hold dust.
• Alpaca Superfine won't mat or pill (some pilling in baby alpaca)
• 22+ rich, natural colors
• Less shrinkage (washable)
• Thermostatically superior (50 degree F comfort range vs. 30 degree F for wool)
It is a fallacy that angora is itchy. The blend with wool again often associates it with "itchy" but anything under 21 microns - the itch factor -- is not itchy. There are 4 breeds of angora rabbits and wool. The English is the finest and can be worn by babies. It is not itchy. German angora also is very fine and is more inclined to felt so not good for outerwear but is great for blends. French angora can vary in finess depending on the amount of guard hair but is the best fiber for outerwear. A small amount of guard hair contributes to the strength and durability of the fiber. Satin angora(or Cnd since it was developed in Canada) is very fine and soft but also has a luxurious sheen. Angora is 8 times warmer than wool -- Angora will also keep you dry.
Both have very specific uses and angora also has defined uses depending on the breed of angora rabbit fiber.
Where will you find turkey wool?
if you have a frend hwo lives in turky or your going on holaday to turkey you might be able to bye some in a store
