Evaluation of characteristics related to textile processing in wool from the Regional Consortium of Innovation in Ultrafine Wools

Authors

  • Víctor Luis Pérez Atchugarry Departamento de Textiles, Lana Bruta, Tops y Cueros, Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay, LATU, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • Martín Bonner Departamento de Textiles, Lana Bruta, Tops y Cueros, Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay, LATU, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • Fabio Montossi Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, INIA, Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
  • Zully Ramos Consorcio Regional de Lanas Ultrafinas, CRILU, Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
  • Diego Sacchero Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, INTA, Bariloche, Argentina.
  • Ignacio De Barbieri Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, INIA, Tacuarembó, Uruguay.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26461/14.03

Keywords:

Merino, fibre diameter, staple strength, staple length, yellowness

Abstract

Te aim of this study was to typify the characteristics related to textile processing in wools produced in farms of the Regional Consortium of Innovation in Ultrafne Wool (CRILU) to ascertain if they conform to the international industrial quality standards for this type of fber. In two harvest seasons (2015-2016 and 2016-2017) 354 lots of wool (478.200 kg) were tested in order to determine, following the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Test Methods and Regulations, the characteristics that influence the price, end use and textile behaviour. Mean fbre diameter was 17,9 and 18,2 microns (air flow method), wool base 64,6 and 65,5 %, vegetable matter base 0,5 % in both seasons, staple length 85,6 and 91,8 mm, staple strength 36,3 and 34,8 N/kTex, and yellowness 9,5 and 9,3 CIE units, respectively, for each harvest season. In conclusion, the conformity of the obtained wools to the demands of the tougher international markets was validated, indicating a successful diffusion and transference of animal genetics and of the technological package for the production of high quality’ fne wools.  

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Author Biography

  • Víctor Luis Pérez Atchugarry, Departamento de Textiles, Lana Bruta, Tops y Cueros, Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay, LATU, Montevideo, Uruguay.

    Jefe Departamento de Textiles, Lana bruta, Tops y Cueros. LATU

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2017-11-27

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How to Cite

Evaluation of characteristics related to textile processing in wool from the Regional Consortium of Innovation in Ultrafine Wools. (2017). INNOTEC, 14 jul-dic, 58-65. https://doi.org/10.26461/14.03