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WOOL

IN THIS JOURNEY WE WILL LEARNWhat is wool

Its sources

Its types

Rearing

processing

USE

WHAT IS WOOL ????wool, animal fibre forming the protective covering, or fleece, of sheep or of other hairy mammals, such as goats and camels. Selective sheep breeding eliminated most of the long, coarse hairs forming a protective outer coat, leaving the insulating fleecy undercoat of soft, fine fibre.

Sources of WOOL• Wool comes from sheep, goat, yak, camel and

some other animals. These wool-yielding animals bear hair on their body.

Types of woolWool name Fleece Region Characteristics Length Cross-

sectionuses

Mohair Angora goat

India U.S.A., South Africa, Turkey

Long length, softness, Springy nature, excellent luster, very little ability to felt

4-10 inches

25-55µ vast variety of textiles

Cashmere Tibetan goat

India Tibet

Downy handle, fluffy nature, brown or grayish white colour

1.5 – 3 inches

15 µ shawls

Alpaca Peruvian goat or llama

India Peru, Bolivia

Brown, gray or black in colour

10 inch 10– 35 µ lining or men’s wear

REARING

Rearing means to look after the sheep by

providing shelter ,food and health care. The

person who look after the sheep is called a

Shepherd. Sheep are herbivores which means

they only eat grass and leaves . So , shepherds

take them to open grass lands for grazing

.Apart from grazing grass the sheep are also

fed the mixture of pulses , corn , jowar , oil

-cakes and minerals. In winters, sheep are kept

indoors and fed on leaves, grains and dry fodder .

Rearing of sheep

Lets, now learn the process involved in processing of wool

Wool land

SHEARING The fleece of sheep

along with a thin layer of skin is peeled from the body using large razor or with electrically-driven shearing machine.

SCOURINGWool scouring is the process of washing wool in hot water and detergent to remove the non-wool contaminants

SortingThe fleece is sorted into grades by individuals who have developed a keen sense of touch. They sort the fibers according to fineness, length, and color. Each wool product is made from a different type of fiber, and the sorter divides the fleece accordingly. Thick, short fibers are used in tweeds. Thinner fibers are used in fine wool…

Combing is straightening and stretching the fibers to obtain maximum spinning capacity.

Dyeing is the process of adding color to textile products like fibers, yarns, and fabrics

spinning is a process of making or converting fiber materials into yarns

USE OF WOOL

Some Fun Facts On Wool

•Wool is comparatively stronger than steel.•Wool is fire resistant•Wool can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture

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