Wool Grading Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What measures the diameter of wool?
A
A micron
2
Q
How much is a micron?
A
A micron is 1/25,000 of an inch
3
Q
What are the three systems of wool grading?
A
- American Blood Grade
- Spin Count
- Micron System
4
Q
What is yield?
A
- amount of clean wool derived from scouring process
5
Q
What is wool made from?
A
Protein
6
Q
What two things affect yield?
A
- Dirt
- Grease
7
Q
What makes up character of wool
A
- Color (Bright White)
- Crimp (Waves in pattern)
- Condition (How soft)
8
Q
Wool incentive program
A
Textiles to clothe
9
Q
What is mulesing?
A
- pieces near vulva are cut off to prevent infection
10
Q
Fiber Integrity
A
- when you pull a lock from a fibered fleece and it tears along the entire length of the lock
- should be checked before determining length classification
11
Q
Fiber Integrity
A
- when you pull a lock from a fibered fleece and it tears along the entire length of the lock
- should be checked before determining length classification
12
Q
Noil
A
*waste of products to worsted system (only can be used in woolen system )
13
Q
Fiber length requirement by grade
A
