Physical Properties and Processing of Fine Merino Lamb's Wool: Part III: Effects of Wool Fiber Curvature on the Handle of Flannel Woven from Woolen Spun Yarn

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 576-582

  Madeley, Tony ^a   Postle, Ron ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRIMP; FINE STRUCTURE; HANDLE; MERINO WOOL; PHYSICAL PROPERTY;

EID: 0032719940     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051759906900806     Document Type: Article

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