Fronzoni Bedding

Introduction

Wool is a fabric fiber of animal origin which is taken from the fleece of sheep or goats, and whose structure varies according to the breed from which it comes. The quality of the wool depends on various elements:

- the breed of the animal;
- the part of the body from which it is taken: the most valuable comes from the back,
while the least valuable comes from the abdomen and legs;
- fineness of the filament;
- curling and length;
- whiteness;
- elasticity;
- resistance to traction and torsion.

The major producers of wool in the world are Australia , New Zealand , Argentina and South Africa.

Fine Wools

MERINO

Of Spanish origin, the Merino breed was imported into Australia towards the end of the 18th century where breeding developed enormously thanks to the habitat and the pastures there. Each Merino sheep can produce up to 10 kg of wool. The selected pile is very short, curly and extremely fine (< 24 micron), elements that confer upon it the status of fine wool quality. All of this, together with its heat regulation characteristics, means that the benefits of this excellent animal fiber can be appreciated.

CAMEL

Camel fiber possesses exceptional thermostatic and insulating properties. It is enough to think of the elevated thermal excursions to which these animals can be subjected: from the heat of the Mongolian desert and the Persian Gulf (two-humped camel) to the cold and ice of the Tibetan uplands and the Andes chain (lama, alpaca, guanaco, vicua). Clothing made from the undercoat of the camel was in fact used both for crossing the desert and as protection from the cold. The same characteristics are today transferred to all fabrics containing this fiber .

CASHMERE

Cashmere is the prized fiber obtained from the goat of this name whose natural habitat is in the uplands of Mongolia , Tibet and China . The fur of this animal is long and rough, but during the cold winters in the mountains it is accompanied by thick down (undercoat), short and soft, which supplies excellent raw material to the textile industry. The fiber adapts itself to any type of blend because of its fineness, and is especially suited for lightweight articles. It is also suitable for all types of climate and is sensitive to variations in the level of humidity.

List of technical characteristics

Properties

HYGROSCOPICITY: the wool fiber is able to absorb watery vapor for up to 1/3 of its weight, without giving the sensation of being wet.

TRANSPIRABILITY: has a protective function, in that it absorbs excess humidity and returns it to the environment through a continuous process of transpiration.

THERMOREGULATION: gradually adapts to environmental conditions, and delays cooling or heating of the fabric, and as a consequence of the human body.

THERMAL INSULATION: excellent thermal insulation, both against the cold and the heat, insulation being provided by the ability of the wool to withhold air in the spaces between fibers.

ANTISTATICITY: low static electricity, offering the advantage of attracting and accumulating very little dust.

FIREPROOFING: difficult to burn and does not develop much heat or smoke; does not melt, thereby reducing cases of burns from incandescent material.

RESISTANCE TO DIRT AND STAINS: characteristics conferred by antistatic properties (so as not to attract dust) and waterproofing properties (so as not to absorb liquids).

FLEXIBILITY: the wool is endowed with a natural elasticity which allows it to be subjected to considerable lengthening and twisting but totally regains its original shape.

NONCREASING: the natural curliness of the fiber allows the wool to behave like a "spring" and regain its original curl if it has been compressed for a long time.

RESISTANCE TO WEAR: the fiber demonstrates exceptional resistance to abrasion and stimulus; loss of fiber strength is reduced.

BIODEGRADABILITY: wool is a natural product and perfectly ecological.