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Animal fibres other than wool

  • Specialty animal fibres
  • Alpaca
  • Cashmere
  • Mohair
  • Possum


Physical testing

  Diameter and related measurements

  • Mean fibre diameter measurements
  • Fibre diameter distribution
  • Diameter-length profile
  • Fibre curvature
  • Medullation

  Length

  • Length after carding (LAC)
  • Greasy length after carding (gLAC)
  • Staple length and strength

  Other

  • Bulk Tests
  • Colour Measurement
  • Conditioned mass
  • Yield test


Chemical analysis

  • Chemical residues
  • Alkali solubility, and extent of bleaching
  • pH
  • Residuals - grease and ash


Certification services

  • Combination of test results
  • Greasy wool testing
  • Sampling for certification
  • Scoured wool testing
  • Trading certification services
  • Tops and Silver


Wool grower services

  • Grower Services
  • Laboratory fleece testing
  • On-farm fleece testing
  • On site weighing and sampling


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