Wool was being used in clothing as early as the stone age, probably the first animal fiber to be spin and made into cloth.

Due to unique properties of wool it’s called as “Natures Miracle”. Wool is being used by the apparel industry for last many years & now a day’s its increasingly being used in technical applications. To utilize wool in technical textiles requires application such that it can exploit the natural attributes of wool and control over cost.

Because of the use of wool fibre into new high value technical market & developing innovative products, global demand for wool products is increasing.

This paper focuses on different attributes of wool fibre for new future applications in technical textiles.

Wool is the most complex and versatile of all textile fibres. It can be used to make products as diverse as cloth for billiard tables to the finest woven and knitted fabrics. The insulating and moisture absorbing properties of the fibre make fine wool products extremely comfortable to wear. The chemical composition of wool enables it to be easily dyed to shades ranging from pastels to full, rich colours. So it is called wool: “Natures Wonder Fibre”

Upholstery

Both wool and wool blend fabrics are used in upholstery due to its good retention appearance, excellent durability, natural flame resistance and aesthetic characteristics. For residential wool items, no additional flame retardant finish applied. While commercial wool upholstery fabric may undergo flame retardant treatment.

Industrial Uses

Wool is important in making felts, which help to decrease noise or for variety uses. Wool is also used to clean up oil spills. Another application is the wool mulch mats for landscape and horticultural weed control.

This article comes from textiletoday edit released