In this activity, students explore the microstructure of wool fibre and how it relates to the properties and uses of wool.
Purpose
This activity will help students understand how the microstructure of wool creates its properties and determines its suitability for particular products.
Keywords
Fibre, fabric, protein, absorbency, breathability, resilience, elasticity, abrasion, felt.
Related content
This article is a handy curation of our resources looking at some of the innovative wool textiles being developed at AgResearch.
