Abstract
In recent years, wool has been gaining recognition as a high-performance and specialist fiber with tuneable properties. Wool has become important for brands to enhance business portfolios and increase economic competitiveness. Mechanical processing of wool has long been integral to the production of various end-use products. With modern technologies such as whole garment production, it is important to understand different mechanical processes for wool production. In this chapter, some mechanical processes that have been used to improve wool properties and add functions will be discussed, such as decatising, milling, raising, and shearing, which can be used to modify wool fabric surface luster or add texture, improve dimensional stability, increase fullness, and improve the softness of wool fabrics. Working principles of these mechanical processes, as well as processing parameters such as processing speed, time, temperature etc. that affect the quality of the treated wool fabric will be discussed in detail. In addition, wool waste recycling through a mechanical approach will also be touched upon in this chapter.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Wool Handbook: Morphology, Structure, Properties, Processing, and Applications |
Editors | Seiko Jose, Gautam Basu, Sabu Thomas |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 123-138 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323995993 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323995986 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Oct 2023 |
Keywords
- wool
- mechanical finishing
- decatising
- milling
- raising
- shearing
- functionality
- property modification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Engineering (miscellaneous)