A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis
The applicability of camel hair is still conditioned by a gap in the knowledge about this raw material, which in turn hinders its supply chain, commercial possibilities, and the value that the product reaches in the market. The present research compares the physical-mechanical properties of Canarian...
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| author | Carlos Iglesias Pastrana Francisco Javier Navas González Elena Ciani Beatriz López de Los Santos Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo |
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| description | The applicability of camel hair is still conditioned by a gap in the knowledge about this raw material, which in turn hinders its supply chain, commercial possibilities, and the value that the product reaches in the market. The present research compares the physical-mechanical properties of Canarian camel hair versus Merino sheep wool, the world’s most popular proteinic fabric material, using a discriminant canonical analysis. The attributes that maximized differences between both types of animal-origin fibers were related to average fiber diameter, fineness, length staple, and residual dirt. Although slightly shorter than sheep wool, camel hair can reach a prominent fabric quality and spinning performance given its greater average diameter and its lower variation within small fragments along the snippet, as well as the higher distance from the tip to the finest point in the staple, which is an indicator for the breaking point. Such characteristics are known to increase bending rigidity during the manufacturing process. Residual dirt may be associated with the low-input, extensive exploitation of camels. The present paper provides a reference for maturing pre-process and manufacture techniques for the further valorization of camel hair in the present-day textile industry and, thus, engages income opportunities for this livestock production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2b90d8077fb4077887d5804e51310692025-08-20T01:56:16ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2024-12-0121110.1080/15440478.2024.2326920A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant AnalysisCarlos Iglesias Pastrana0Francisco Javier Navas González1Elena Ciani2Beatriz López de Los Santos3Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo4Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Bari, ItalyResearch and Innovation, Ovino del Suroeste Sdad Coop Ltda (Oviso SCL), Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz, SpainDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, SpainThe applicability of camel hair is still conditioned by a gap in the knowledge about this raw material, which in turn hinders its supply chain, commercial possibilities, and the value that the product reaches in the market. The present research compares the physical-mechanical properties of Canarian camel hair versus Merino sheep wool, the world’s most popular proteinic fabric material, using a discriminant canonical analysis. The attributes that maximized differences between both types of animal-origin fibers were related to average fiber diameter, fineness, length staple, and residual dirt. Although slightly shorter than sheep wool, camel hair can reach a prominent fabric quality and spinning performance given its greater average diameter and its lower variation within small fragments along the snippet, as well as the higher distance from the tip to the finest point in the staple, which is an indicator for the breaking point. Such characteristics are known to increase bending rigidity during the manufacturing process. Residual dirt may be associated with the low-input, extensive exploitation of camels. The present paper provides a reference for maturing pre-process and manufacture techniques for the further valorization of camel hair in the present-day textile industry and, thus, engages income opportunities for this livestock production.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2326920Camel hairsheep wooloptical fiber measurementcomparative analysisniche marketOFDA |
| spellingShingle | Carlos Iglesias Pastrana Francisco Javier Navas González Elena Ciani Beatriz López de Los Santos Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis Journal of Natural Fibers Camel hair sheep wool optical fiber measurement comparative analysis niche market OFDA |
| title | A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis |
| title_full | A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis |
| title_fullStr | A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis |
| title_short | A Comparison of the Physical Properties Between Merino Wool and Camel Hair Through Discriminant Analysis |
| title_sort | comparison of the physical properties between merino wool and camel hair through discriminant analysis |
| topic | Camel hair sheep wool optical fiber measurement comparative analysis niche market OFDA |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2326920 |
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