The objective measurement of wool fibre quality

Abstract: This chapter discusses the measurement and specification of raw wool and wool sliver, providing an overview of the current status of wool fibre metrology, highlighting the major advances that have occurred in the past 50 years. The chapter first provides definitions of relevant terms, outlines the principles of wool metrology, its applications within the wool industry and the statistical methods employed. Development, standardisation and regulation of the measurement systems are then described. Finally, advances, latest developments and future trends in wool metrology are discussed in the context of the important physical characteristics of raw wool and sliver.