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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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There are many things you can make from wool some of the most common are hat, carves and Jerseys. The wool comes from sheep or goat skins.
How long does it take wool to decompose?
Your answer depends on the environment where the clothes have remained since 1942.
If in a landfill, decay would be quicker than in an environmentally controlled museum exhibit, for example.
Is Icelandic wool the same as new wool?
Icelandic wool may indicate that the fleece originated in Iceland, or that the fleece was combed, carded and spun there.
New wool is wool that has not been used before.
The two terms are not mutually exclusive, or interdependent.
What is soft wool from underside of Tibetian goat called?
The Tibetian goat grows the finest wool, called Cashmere.
What are the properties of wool?
- 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.
A wool weaver is one who weaves with wool, fabricating cloth from wool yarn.
What accessories can be made from sheep's wool?
Wool can be used to make almost anything such as, sweaters, socks, hats, mittens, blankets etc.
What is meant by the term boiled wool?
Boiled wool is often used for apparel items like sweaters or scarves. The term refers to wool or woven wool that has been treated with water and agitation to make it feel more velvet or felt like.
YES WOOL KEEPS YOU VERY WARM BUT IT ALSO STINKS IF YOU GET IT WET AND FEELS SCRATCHY AND IS VERY HEAVY
The thick hair of sheep provides the fibers that are woven into wool. Lambs (young sheep) have softer hair, so lamb's wool is a softer textile.
This question presents a great deal of difficulty, but because of the ambiguity in the question. There are two problems: 1) we don't know how "semi-anechoic" the room needs to be, and 2) there are a wide variety of polyurethane (PU) foams of varying "hardness" and, therefore, compressability. There really isn't a good answer here unless more specific condtions narrow the question. Sound is mechanical energy, and to be absorbed with a minimum of reflection, it needs to act against a "soft" material, that is, one with a low shear stress and high compressability. That way the mechanical energy can be transferred into and "used up" by the material. PU foam comes in such a wide range of "hardness" that no comparison between that and the glass wool can be made. And how compressed is the glass wool? The question leads to more questions without being closer to an answer. Take a quick look at the variety of PU materials by using the link to the Wikipedia article on the stuff.
If by that do you mean is it biodegradable than the answer is yes. But, not all wool is created equal. Some sheep breeds have very fine,soft weak wool. While others have rough, strong wool. The stronger the wool the longer the product made with it will last. As a result sweaters are commonly made with soft weak fibers while rugs are made with the itchy more durable fibers. Heavy use will cause the wool product to break down over time as the fibers break apart.
