Processing of wool
- 1. PROCESSING OF WOOL Submitted by – Ravi Sah Class – B.Ed. 4th semester Roll no. – 36 NERIE-NCERT, Umiam, Meghalaya
- 2. WOOL • Wool is a natural animal fibre obtained from sheep (also called a fleece). • The hair of sheep has many unique properties that make it well suited to textile production. • Wool is used in a variety of textiles and can be found woven or knitted. • Wool is favoured for textile production because it is easy to work with and dye very well.
- 3. PROCESSES INVOLVED IN WOOL PRODUCTION
- 4. STEP 1: SHEARING • In this process, fleece of the sheep is removed along with a thin layer of skin. • Nowadays it is done by machines which are used by barbers to shave off hair. • Shaving off the hair happens in the hot weather so that sheep can live without their protective coating.
- 5. STEP 2: SCOURING • After removing the fleece from the body of sheep, it is washed to separate dirt and grease from the fleece.
- 6. STEP 3: GRADING • After the process of scouring, fleece is separated according to their texture. • Hair of similar texture are kept at one side and the another type of texture in the other.
- 7. STEP 4: DYEING • In the fourth step, the fibres are dyed in desired colours.
- 8. STEP 5: CARDING • In this step, the dyed fibres are passed through metallic teeth to strengthen them.
- 9. STEP 6: SPINNING • In this process, the fibres are then combed, straightened and rolled into yarns. The rolled fibres are then weighed and packed.
- 10. STEP 7: WEAVING • For large scale production of woollen cloths, weaving is done by machines at woollen mills.
- 12. PROCESSING FIBRES INTO WOOL • https://youtu.be/U1v_h4oHVtk BIBLIOGRAPHY • https://www.slideshare.net/LeenaVegad1/wool- ppt-72670887 • https://www.aplustopper.com/wool-production- from-sheep/