
	Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2007 \| Volume: 10 \| Issue: 3 \| Page No.: 415-420 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.415.420

A Study on Some Physical Attributes of Naeini Sheep Wool for Textile Industry

M.A. Edriss, G. Dashab, A.A. Ghareh Aghaji, M.A. Nilforooshan and H. Movassagh

Abstract: In order to evaluate some physical and qualitative characteristics of Naeini sheep wool for using in textile industry, herds from 6 different regions of Isfahan province were chosen. Staple length from 3 different body parts (shoulder, side and britch) was measured prior to shearing. Wool samples were taken from a 100 cm² surface on the mid-side of the Animals. Then the samples were transferred to the Laboratory of Animal Sciences for evaluations of some quality characteristics and to the Fiber Physics Laboratory for measuring tenacity, breaking strength and elongation at break of fibers. The means and standard deviations of staple length were estimated (10.8 ±2.36), (9.71 ±3.14) and (10.99 ±2.49) cm for shoulder, side and britch parts, respectively. The total average staple length of Naeini sheep (10.5 cm) is suitable for using in textile industry. Wool fibers of Naeini sheep have desirable tenacity and breaking strength (1.22 cN/dtex and 13.76 centi-Newton) to resist against mechanical tensions of the spinning step. However, Naeini sheep wool fibers have an adequate, but not a desirable %elongation at break (28.6%). Based on the fiber diameter mean of Naeini sheep and its variation (28.51 ± 4.33 μm) the fleece grade of Naeini sheep was predicted 54`s, which is an intermediate grade. However, by conducting breeding programs toward enhancing fleece grade, Naeini sheep wool will be simply applicable in textile industry.

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M.A. Edriss, G. Dashab, A.A. Ghareh Aghaji, M.A. Nilforooshan and H. Movassagh, 2007. A Study on Some Physical Attributes of Naeini Sheep Wool for Textile Industry. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10: 415-420.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.415.420

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2007.415.420

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