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S.No. Type of wool Staple length Origin
1 Merino wool 1’’- 5’’ (25-125mm) Spain
2 Class-two wool 2’’- 8’’ (50- 200mm) England, Scotland, Ireland, wales
3 Class- three wool 4’’- 18’’ (100 – 455 mm) UK
4 Class –four wool 1’’- 16’’ (25- 400mm) Mongrel

1 Merino wool 5 Dead Wool
• 40% of world production is Merino wool. 6 Cotty wool
• Australia merino wool quality is best. 1 Lamb’s wool
• This type of wool has a fine size and has good The wool obtained by shearing the 6-8 months old sheep
uniformity. is known as Lamb’s wool. Generally, this is obtained by
the first shearing. Sometimes this is also called “Fleece
• This type of wool is fine with good Strength,
elasticity, and wicking property. Wool or First Clip”. This type of wool is very fine and the
fibers are tapered as the ends are never trimmed before.
2 Class-two wool Fabrics produced by this type of wool have a very soft
• This is not quite good as Merino wool. texture.
• Class-two Wool has a large number of scales per 2 Hogget wool
inch. This type of wool is obtained by shearing the 12-14
• Class-Two Wool has a good crimp. months old sheep. This is also obtained from the first
shearing. This type of wool is also called as Teg-wool.
• Class-Two Wool is Strong, Fine, and Elastic. This is very fine, soft, resilient, and matured with tapered
• Class-Two Wool also has food working properties. ends. Hogget wool is very desirable wool that is used as
warp yarns in fabric manufacturing.
3 Class-three wool
3 Weather wool
• Class-Three Wool is Courser than merino and
class-two wool. The second shearing of wool is called weather wool. This
is generally obtained from more than 14 months of old
• Class-Three Wool has a lesser number of scales sheep. This kind of wool will be of soil and dirt.
than merino and Class-Two Wool.
4 Pulled wool
• Class-Three Wool is less crimp than merino and
Class-Two Wool. This type of wool is obtained after slaughtering the sheep.
Wool is pulled from the dead sheep by the use of line,
• Class-Three Wool is smooth and has more lustre. by sweating, or by chemical depilatory. The quality of the
• Class-Three Wool is less elastic and resilient. pulled wool is not good.
• Class-Three Wool is nevertheless of good enough 5 Dead wool
quality to be used for clothing. This type of wool is obtained from the sheep which is
4 Class-four wool accidentally killed i.e., dead by accident or by any other
disease. This type of wool is used for low-grade clothing.
• Class-Four Wool is coarser.
6 Cotty wool
• Class-Four Wool has few scales.
This type of wool is obtained by exposing sheep to
• Class-Four Wool has a little crimp. different weather conditions. This is hard and brittle and
• Class-Four Wool is smoother and lustrous. this is a very poor quality of wool.
• Class-Four Wool has less strength and the least Physical properties of wool
elasticity. 1 Texture: Wool fibers have a natural crimp, which gives
• Class-Four Wool is used to manufacturing carpets, them a unique texture. This crimp allows wool fibers
rugs, and inexpensive low-grade clothing. to trap air, providing insulation and warmth.
Classification based on fleece 2 Strength: Wool fibers have good strength, but can be
prone to pilling or felting. The strength of wool fibers
1 Lamb’s Wool depends on factors like fiber length, diameter, and
2 Hogget Wool crimp.
3 Whether Wool 3 Elasticity: Wool fibers have good elasticity, allowing
them to stretch and recover. This elasticity makes
4 Pulled Wool wool fabrics resistant to wrinkles and creases.

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