Abstract
To establish a relationship between the physical attributes of wool fiber, physical characteristics, and its dyeability, different wool fiber samples were collected from research centers. These wool fibers were evaluated for their physical properties. The percentage of dye absorption for wool fibers was studied. The wool quality parameters like scouring yield, medullation percentage reveal that there is a direct linkage between them for dye absorbency.
Introduction
Fibers are the very smallest visible units from which our fabrics are made by one process or another. Fiber is a fine hair-like structure of animal, vegetable, mineral, or synthetic origin. All animal fibers are complex proteins, as viewed by Jefferson (2005). A fiber is characterized by its high ratio of length to thickness and by its strength and flexibility, comments Broadbent (2001). Wool is a natural fiber that is clipped from a sheep (fleece wool), as viewed by Swerev et al (2003). Wool is available in a wide variety from a very fine soft type wool to coarse long type wool. The quality of wool differs from breed to breed and region to region. Different varieties of wool are available all over India; these wools are generally of medium-coarse quality and coarse quality. Some sheep, which contribute to the wool production in India, are reared in the southern regions of Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Jayalakshmi. I is an Assistant Professor with the Dept. of Costume Design and Fashion, P.S.G College Of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, and Dr. Amsamani.S is a Reader with the Dept. of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore.
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