Yes, something like thick hair, and is the textile fiber that comes from sheep and certain other animals. Somethimes also referred to as fur.
What are the chemical properties of wool?
Wool is primarily made up of a protein called keratin, which gives it its unique chemical properties. It is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water, and has a high moisture content which helps regulate temperature. Wool is also flame-resistant and has good elasticity, allowing it to maintain its shape even after stretching.
What is the chemical formula of steel wool?
The chemical formula of steel wool is Fe, which represents the element iron. Steel wool is composed mainly of iron, with small amounts of other elements depending on the specific type or grade of steel.
What will happen to earthenware dishes from high heat?
Earthenware is usually made from - surprise! - earth. Clay and assorted other minerals and ingredients are combined, shaped and fired to give the finished product the look, feel and function sought by the manufacturer. These items can be considered ceramics. They stand up extremely well to heat. They were born in fire. Not as dramatically as, say, a cast iron skillet, but they know a lot of heat. These pieces laugh at oven temperatures. The catch is that some are a bit porous, and in use can get things cooked into them. Some stain, but does not affect their function. As long as the cooking surfaces are clean and just used for food, the pieces are usable. Conventional ovens cannot get hot enough to make these pieces break a sweat. Just be sure to follow directions in the care (cleaning) and use. They can be chipped or cracked, and some can be thermally shocked (and cracked) by rapid cooling.
Why did Florence produce a lot of wool?
Florence's wool industry thrived due to favorable environmental conditions for sheep farming, access to high-quality raw materials, skilled artisans, and a strong merchant network. The city's strategic location along trade routes also contributed to its dominance in the wool trade during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Wool is usually stored in a sheeting shed until transported to where it is sold
How much does it cost to shear an alpaca?
At least 4 people. One to lead the alpaca in and hold the head during shearing. One to maintain tension on the ropes holding the alpaca stretched out. One to do the actual shearing. And another to gather up the fleece. For things to move quickly & efficiently with a small herd to shear, 8 is a good number. One shearer, one to hold the head, and another to manage the ropes. Then 2 people to bring the alpacas in & out, another 2 to gather the fleece, and one person to sweep up between alpacas.
Why does a camel have thick wool on its back?
because if some one sits on them they would get hurt without the wool
What are the good and bad points of wolves?
Good points are they keep the deer and elk population in check, they are beautiful animals, their howls are beautiful, and there are no bad points. Wolves are freakin' awesome.
How do you use wool in runescape?
You can make cloth by ball of wool by, Going to a loom to weave it. Only loom I know is in Draynor Manor next to cabbage port in the farmhouse. You would need 4 balls of wool to make strip of cloth.
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Where do you get virgin wool from?
Virgin wool -- that is wool that has not been used before -- is spun from the fleece of the animal that grows the fleece.
What is the name of wool grown by goats?
There are several different types, for example:
What type of sheep produces the best quality wool?
One of the most highly regarded wool sheep is the merino. Other breeds prized for their soft wool are the baby doll and shetland. The southdown and corrindale are also used.
Yes, wool is a protein since it comes from a living organism.
Pure new wool is wool that has not been used before. Pure new wool can be any of the wools. Pure merino pure, lambs wool, alpaca. Virgin wool and Pure new wool can be synonymous. Always look for the woolmark.
What type of clothes can you make out of wool?
take wool, wash it, spin it into thread or yarn, and weave it into cloth which you can make into clothing, crochet, or knit.
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MILK IS TO COW AS WOOL IS TO
sheep.
Llamas, alpacas, Vicunas, guanacos, sheep, cashmere goats and cashmere rabbits can give wool. Llamas, alpacas, Vicunas and guanacos have very little lanolin in their wool so those who are allergic to sheep's wool, can typically wear lama wool.
How do you make purple wool in minecraft?
Put Lapis Lazuli in your crafting slot to make Blue Dye.
Put bones in your crafting slot to make Bonemeal.
Put Bonemeal and Blue Dye together to make Light Blue Dye.
The dye can be used to dye wool as normal.
How many types of wool are there?
Sheep Breeds-loosely grouped by wool types Fine Wool Merino Delaine Merino Rambouillet requires careful preparation Debouillet good for the softest, "next to the skin" garments Booroola Merino Cormo Shetland Medium Wool Suffolk Dorset Oxford Hampshire Shropshire Southdown Jacob Clun Forest good beginner fleeces Tunis used most often for mittens, hats, Finnish Landrace (Finnsheep) sweaters, gloves and jackets Polworth Perendale Navajo Churro (those listed below are also known as Crossbreed) Columbia Panama Romeldale Targhee Corriedale Montadale Longwool Romney Lincoln Cotswold Leicester Border Leicester good for outer garments Coopworth lend themselves to worsted yarns Lincoln Longwool Teeswater Wensleydale Shetland Coarsewool/mountain Karakul Cheviot Scottish Blackface Welsh Mountain used for hardwearing fabrics and rugs Black Welsh Mountain Rough Fell Swaledale
Recommended Wools For Specific Yarns (Remember, these are just recommendations, not rules set in stone!) For soft yarn, Fine: Merino, Southdown, fine Romney, Corriedale,Shetland Medium: Corriedale, Perendale, Romney, Shetland For thick, bulky yarn: Cheviot, Perendale, Southdown, or fine Romney For shiny yarn: long-stapled lustrous breeds such as Leicester, Coopworth, or Romney For dull yarn: Cheviot, Southdown. For hard yarn: Lincoln, Leicester, Coopworth, strong Romney. For smooth yarn: long-stapled fleece from Romney, Leicester, or Coopworth.
Why is wool often chosen to make blankets?
because wool sometimes shrinks when you wash it causing your quilt to be distorted
Wool comes from sheep, the farmers shave it off and weave it together.