AMAZING WOOL
Why Wool? It’s simple.
Natural and renewable – wool is grown not
made; every year sheep grow a new fleece. Wool products also use less energy
than man-made fibres during manufacture.
Sunsafe –
wool has naturally high UV protection.
Flame retardant – wool fibre has a higher ignition threshold than many other fibres and
is flame retardant up to 600º C. It also produces less toxic fumes in a fire.
Biodegradable – when disposed of,
natural wool fibre takes only a few years to decompose, and with a high nitrogen
content, wool can even act as a fertilizer.
Breathable – wool’s natural
structure allows it to absorb and release water vapour into the atmosphere,
keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer.
Non allergenic – wool is not known to cause allergy and does not promote the growth of
bacteria. With microscopic scales, wool fibres can trap dust in the top layers
until vacuumed away.
Durable and elastic – wool fibre can be bent 20,000 times without breaking and still have
the power to recover and return to its natural shape. Quality wool garments
look good for longer.
Easy care –
modern wool can be machine-washed; retaining a small amount of natural oil,
wool fibre resists dirt and grease.
Multi-Climatic – wool acclimatizes
to its surroundings.
Naturally insulating – wool can insulate the home providing
and retaining warmth, and reducing energy costs.
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Spacewalking in superfine Merino
IWTO (International Wool Textile Organisation) believe that
“Astronauts wear wool for comfort in the confines of their spacecraft.”
The Land website states that “NASA astronauts are being
fitted-out in superfine Merino wool for its suitability for orbit and earth
wear. NASA had up to 100 astronauts training at any one time and their clothes
needed to be suitable for both orbit and earth.
The clothing is:
flame-resistant
up to 600 degrees,
anti-static, which is vital in space
low lint;
important as loose fibres can cause problems with the filtration systems on
board space craft.
It was reported the
T-shirts could be worn for multiple days as the fabric had special
odour-reduction properties. Each garment can be worn for up to two weeks at a
time. It also provides a stable core temperature and keeps skin dry.”
(http://www.theland.com.au/news/agriculture/sheep/wool/spacewalking-in-superfine-merino/2718772.aspx)
“Spring is tricky. It's cold, then it's hot, then it's cold
again. It's annoying. And it means you need a sweater. But what would really be
great is a sweater that uses the same technology that's been protecting
astronauts for twenty-five years.”
Wool in the space industry
by Charkyl
The Intravehicular Activity Clothing
Study (IVA Clothing Study) dresses crewmembers in commercially available
lightweight clothes that have been designed to resist odors. The IVA Clothing
Study was developed under the Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Program
Logistics Reduction and Repurposing Project.
There is no laundry in space, so dirty garments are discarded via the ISS cargo resupply spacecraft. Sufficient cotton clothes for a crew of six add more than 900 pounds of freight to the International Space Station. Replacing crew clothes with non-cotton apparel, such as polyester, wool, and modacrylic, reduces weight for cargo launches and trash removal, while providing crewmembers with comfortable, longer-lasting clothes.
There is no laundry in space, so dirty garments are discarded via the ISS cargo resupply spacecraft. Sufficient cotton clothes for a crew of six add more than 900 pounds of freight to the International Space Station. Replacing crew clothes with non-cotton apparel, such as polyester, wool, and modacrylic, reduces weight for cargo launches and trash removal, while providing crewmembers with comfortable, longer-lasting clothes.
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