Properties of wool fibers ● Comfort properties high heat of wetting due to more amorphous phase than many other fibers slow the rate of evaporation of body water water repellent due to epicuticle 3-D crimp traps more air reducing thermal conductivity air space 2 /3 of total volume low luster due to crimp and scales odor absorbent high pilling but easy to removeProperties of wool fibers Comfort properties: – high heat of wetting due to more amorphous phase than many other fibers) – slow the rate of evaporation of body water – water repellent due to epicuticle – 3-D crimp traps more air reducing thermal conductivity air space ~ 2/3 of total volume – low luster due to crimp and scales – odor absorbent – high pilling but easy to remove