Question

Write the steps of processing fibres into wool

Answer 1

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@ The various steps for processing fibres into wool are :-

>> A sheep or yak body has a thick coat of hair called " fleece".

* the first step involves shearing.

* The process of removing the fleece using special clippers is called shearing.

* Shearing is done manually with a razor or with the help of a shearing machine.

* Shearing does not hurt the sheep because the uppermost layer of the skin which is remove along with fleece is dead.

>> The sheared hair is clean and washed in tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt. This is called scouring. Now- a- days scouring is done machines.

>> The cleaned hair are sent to a factory where hair of different textures are separated or sorted. This is called sorting.

* Small fluffy fibres called burrs are picked out from the hair. The fibres are scoured again and dried.

* Now the wool is ready to drawn into fibres.

>> Next, the hair are sent into a 'carding' machine.

* it combs the loose wool fibres into a sheet.

* This sheet is twisted into a rope or silver. This silver is twisted and stretched into a yarn.

* The yarn is wound to form balls of wool.

>> Now the wool is ready to use.

Answer 2

The various steps for processing fibres into wool are as follows:

★Shearing:

 The fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body.

★Scouring

: The sheared skin with hair is thoroughly washed in tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt.

★Sorting: The hairy skin is sent to a factory where hair of different textures are separated or sorted.

★The small fluffy fibres, called burrs, are picked out from the hair.

★The fibres can be dyed in various colours, as the natural fleece of sheep and goats is black, brown or white.

★The fibres are straightened, combed and rolled into yarn.


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