• Nightingale Fibers yarns are dyed in my home workspace in New Hampshire. (nightingalefibers.com)
  • We produce a variety of hand-painted yarns, and spinning fibers, and from our goat's milk, we make Goat's Milk True-soap, using our own special recipe. (threewatersfarm.com)
  • You will need about 2 ounces of natural wool roving for each ball. (nightingalefibers.com)
  • Continue wrapping the wool until you have used all of the roving. (nightingalefibers.com)
  • Hand dyed Falkland wool roving (combed top) for spinning and felting in Three Waters Farm colorway Piquant. (threewatersfarm.com)
  • Falkland wool roving (combed top) 4 ounces. (threewatersfarm.com)
  • Hand dyed Mixed Blueface Leicester wool roving (combed top) for spinning and felting, in Three Waters Farm color way Flannel Shirt. (threewatersfarm.com)
  • Use this super soft wool roving to add just the right amount of fluff and texture to your fiber art! (blushingpinefiber.com)
  • Each bundle includes three colors of wool roving, each color measuring 1 yard (3 feet). (blushingpinefiber.com)
  • All wool roving is mulesing free and dyed according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100. (blushingpinefiber.com)
  • It is not woven, knitted or sewn, but instead handmade by pressing layers of wool roving (long strands of the sheep's hair) together onto a shoe mold or last. (baabuk.com)
  • It also starts with wool roving, but this time it is spun into a cloth that's then churned in hot water and dried on high heat, a process that make the fibers condense. (baabuk.com)
  • There are three categories of synthetic vitreous fibers: 1) glass fibers (fiberglass), including glass wool and continuous filament glass, 2) mineral wool, which contains stone wool and slag wool, and 3) refractory ceramic fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers are manufactured by several processes, all of which involve cooling of a stream of high-temperature, molten inorganic oxides. (cdc.gov)
  • Commercially important synthetic vitreous fibers are primarily silica-based, but contain various amounts of other oxides (e.g., aluminum, boron, calcium, or iron oxides). (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers have amorphous molecular structures, while naturally occurring mineral fibers, such as asbestos, possess crystal structures. (cdc.gov)
  • Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) IARC classified synthetic vitreous fibers into two broad categories: filaments and wools. (cdc.gov)
  • The other fibers group includes fibers such as alkaline earth silicate wools and high-alumina, low-silica wools that have been recently developed to be more biosoluble than older high-temperature synthetic vitreous fibers such as refractory ceramic fibers or rock wools. (cdc.gov)
  • The production and use of synthetic vitreous fibers can cause their release to the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately 80% of the synthetic vitreous fibers produced and used in the United States are glass wool, rock wool, and slag wool. (cdc.gov)
  • Refractory ceramic fibers only account for about 2% of the total amount of synthetic vitreous fibers produced. (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers are persistent in the environment because they are not removed by mechanisms that usually degrade organic compounds (e.g., biodegradation, photolysis). (cdc.gov)
  • The transport and partitioning of synthetic vitreous fibers in the environment are largely governed by their size. (cdc.gov)
  • Inhalation exposure to airborne synthetic vitreous fibers is of public health concern because, like other particulate matter, fibers that get suspended in air can be inhaled and deposited in the lung. (cdc.gov)
  • Measurements to determine the concentration of synthetic vitreous fibers in air samples are usually reported as the number of fiber(s) per cubic centimeter of air (fiber/cc). (cdc.gov)
  • This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers are manmade fibrous materials used for thermal and sound insulating purposes. (cdc.gov)
  • Workers from factories making synthetic vitreous fibers used in home insulation showed no increased rates of lung problems. (cdc.gov)
  • There is no clear association between exposure to synthetic vitreous fibers and cancer in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers have not been detected in any of the 1,647 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers are a group of fibrous, inorganic materials that contain aluminum or calcium silicates, and are made from rock or stone, clay, slag, or glass. (cdc.gov)
  • Insulation that is used in homes and buildings is composed of synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • What happens to synthetic vitreous fibers when they enter the environment? (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers can enter the air, water, and soil from the manufacture, use, and disposal of fiber-containing materials. (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers are generally not broken down in the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • Synthetic vitreous fibers do not dissolve in water or move through soil. (cdc.gov)
  • How might I be exposed to synthetic vitreous fibers? (cdc.gov)
  • When insulation materials containing synthetic vitreous fibers are disturbed, fibers can be suspended in the air and inhaled. (cdc.gov)
  • Installing your own fiberglass insulation in your home may expose you and your family to synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Workers who install or remove insulation or who are involved in building maintenance or repair are expected to have the highest levels of exposure to synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • How can synthetic vitreous fibers affect my health? (cdc.gov)
  • When synthetic vitreous fibers are suspended in air they can cause irritation of the eyes, the nose and throat, and parts of the lung. (cdc.gov)
  • Animal studies show that repeatedly breathing air containing a lot of synthetic vitreous fibers can lead to inflammation and fibrosis of the lung. (cdc.gov)
  • You are unlikely to develop long-term pulmonary inflammation or pulmonary fibrosis from synthetic vitreous fibers, unless you are exposed to very dusty conditions daily for many years. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies of workers from factories that make synthetic vitreous fibers used in home insulation materials did not find abnormal numbers of cases of long-term pulmonary inflammation, breathing problems, or changes in chest x-rays. (cdc.gov)
  • How likely are synthetic vitreous fibers to cause cancer? (cdc.gov)
  • You are unlikely to develop cancer from breathing in air with small amounts of synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • FeltLOOM® is the home of a line of patented needle felting machines that allow fiber artists and designers to create felted textiles in only a fraction of the time that is required in traditional felting techniques. (feltloom.com)
  • To avoid felting wool, you have to follow careful, yet relatively simple cleaning instructions. (woolful.com)
  • In the wool area, concentrations of fibrous glass ranged from 0.00 to 0.83 fibers less than than 10 microns per milliliter, and concentrations of dust were 1.0 to 35.7 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/CuM), with silica contents of 0.13 to 6.1mg/CuM. (cdc.gov)
  • The fibrous glass category included continuous filament glass fibers (sometimes called textile fibers) and glass wools. (cdc.gov)
  • Alumina polycrystalline refractory fibers generally have an average diameter of 3 μm, and diameter of alumina polystalline refractory fibers also ranges from 1 to 8 μm. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • and refractory ceramic fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • The wools category includes five subgroups: glass wool, rock wool, slag wool, refractory ceramic fibers, and other fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Some refractory ceramic fiber workers showed changes in their chest x-rays, but these changes are not associated with breathing problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Refractory ceramic fibers are not widely used for building insulation. (cdc.gov)
  • Glass fibers commonly used in home insulation materials did not cause fibrosis in animals, but refractory ceramic fibers did. (cdc.gov)
  • Some workers who made refractory ceramic fibers showed changes in chest x-rays that are called pleural plaques, but their ability to breathe was normal. (cdc.gov)
  • Our Targhee Top is 8 ounces (0.5 lbs) of beautful undyed Targhee wool, and is domestically processed from flocks right here in the Western USA. (revolutionfibers.com)
  • Corriedale sheep were developed in Australia and New Zealand from a Merino and Lincoln Cross resulting in a wool that has a good crimp and long fiber length. (halcyonyarn.com)
  • Promote, Protect, and Support the Montana Sheep and Wool Industry. (mtsheep.org)
  • We also operate a sheep farm and fiber mill that have been running since 1984. (feltloom.com)
  • This fiber is collected from the skin of sheep. (textilefashionstudy.com)
  • This wool is collected from the merino sheep. (textilefashionstudy.com)
  • Hence, wool fiber is collected from the sheep and it is produced in the skin of the sheep. (textilefashionstudy.com)
  • Wool Fiber Wool is a protein fiber and it is formed in the skin of sheep hence it is called animal fiber. (textilefashionstudy.com)
  • Follow the entire process of domestic sheep wool processing in the Sheep Wool Center: From shearing the sheep to manufacturing regional products such as woven carpets, slippers or decorative blankets, you will learn everything about the traditional handicraft of the Regensburger family. (soelden.com)
  • You will also touch the different types of wool from the sheep of Ötztal farmers. (soelden.com)
  • The history of humans and wool goes back over 10,000 years to when our primitive ancestors used the pelts of wild sheep to keep warm. (baabuk.com)
  • Their wool had a wide range of fineness, from fine to coarse, and during the intensive sheep breeding push of the late 1700s the Penistone breed would receive an infusion of genetics from other sheep, perhaps in an effort to produce a more consistent fleece. (nwyarns.com)
  • Dual-breed sheep, sheep that could produce both good meat and good wool, were all the rage during this period. (nwyarns.com)
  • With few farmers still raising Whitefaced Woodland sheep, the wool is still almost exclusively imported to North America from the Pennines and surrounding areas. (nwyarns.com)
  • Merino wool offers particular advantages due to its very fine fiber diameter and excellent durability. (ortovox.com)
  • Cortical cells were extracted from merino wool fibers and their dimensions were measured from SEM images to calculate their cross sectional area variations both between cortical cells and within cortical cells, and to work out the average number of cortical cells in the cross section of wool fibers of a given diameter. (edu.au)
  • Single wool fibers were also measured at 5 µm interval along length for fiber diameter variations. (edu.au)
  • This issue we will introduce diameter of ceramic fiber wool. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • Diameter of ceramic fiber wool. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • Diameter of blown ceramic fiber wool is 2.5~3.5μm. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • Diameter of spun ceramic fiber wool is 3~5μm、。 Most of the ceramic fiber wool diameter is in the range of 1 ~ 8 μm. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • The diameter of the ceramic fiber wool directly affects the strength and thermal conductivity of the ceramic fiber product. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • When the fiber diameter is relatively large, the ceramic fiber wool product feels hard, but as the strength of ceramic fiber wool products is big the thermal conductivity is also high. (cndoubleegret.com)
  • The special purpose fiber group includes glass fibers produced by flame attenuation for special applications such as high-efficiency air filtration and include special fine-diameter glass fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Large fibers are removed from air and water by gravitational settling at a rate primarily dependent on their diameter, but small diameter fibers may remain suspended for longer periods of time before settling down to the ground. (cdc.gov)
  • At ORTOVOX we only use wool fibers measuring 18-19 microns (one micron = one-thousandth of a millimeter). (ortovox.com)
  • At 16,5 - 19,5 microns (one micron = one-thousandth of a millimeter), the fine wool fibers are so thin that they are well below the human itching threshold of 25 microns. (ortovox.com)
  • Approximately 26 microns, with a staple length between 4-6 inches, this wool feels much softer than its 26 microns would indicate. (threewatersfarm.com)
  • At 23 microns, Targhee is classified as a fine wool and is incredibly soft. (revolutionfibers.com)
  • Dust concentrations in the glass batch house were 1.3 to 6.5mg/CuM with silica contents of 0.11 to house were 4.5 to 32.0 fibers greater than 5 microns per milliliter, and 1.8 to 7.0mg/CuM with silica contents of 0.1 to 1.1mg/CuM, respectively. (cdc.gov)
  • Glass wool, rock wool, and slag wool are primarily used in insulating materials for homes, buildings, and appliances. (cdc.gov)
  • Traditional wool provides warmth but is bulky and itchy, while synthetic fabrics are low-maintenance but can induce sweat. (icebreaker.com)
  • It's especially good for the latter because wool is also anti-microbial so the stink that comes with perspiration doesn't adhere to your clothes like it does with polyester and many synthetic blends. (baabuk.com)
  • In fact, while cotton and silk can only bent a few thousand times before they crack (some synthetic can't even reach 100), wool can be bent tens of thousands of times before it breaks. (baabuk.com)
  • Wool dryer balls work by tumbling between the layers of clothes, separating the fabric, allowing warm air to circulate better which can reduce drying time. (nightingalefibers.com)
  • An extra chunky blend of cardable fibers for creating art batts, rolags, or other blends to spin into yarn for knitting, weaving, and crochet. (neauveau.com)
  • However after discovering non-superwash Merino, Cormo and different Alpaca blends, I challenge anyone to say they can't find a more natural wool that's just as soft or more so than superwash. (woolful.com)
  • Included in the glass wool category are the subgroups, insulation wools and special purpose fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • Fine glass fibers have diameters controlled to approximately 8 µm. (coleparmer.com)
  • There are thinner fiber diameters, although these cannot really be processed economically and, what's more, they do not offer the stability required for alpine sports. (ortovox.com)
  • long fibers into shorter fibers gave a much better fit than the alternative assumption that dissolution would leave only nonfibrous residue and (b) the relative rates of disintegration of the fibers in the lung appear to be directly dependent on their rates of in vitro dissolu- tion and their diameters. (cdc.gov)
  • WOOL NEPPS: Dyed tiny balls of recycled wool that love to be blended with mohair or other longwool fibers. (neauveau.com)
  • Surviving New Zealand's harsh climate, they have ingenious fleece engineering that protects them in the freezing winters (-10°C) and cools them in the scorching summers (+30°C). icebreaker's 25 years of experience showcase nature's incredible merino wool, providing performance and comfort, unlike anything you've experienced. (icebreaker.com)
  • Some call wool "nature's magic fiber" because it's organic structure and inherent properties are so amazing that they defy explanation. (baabuk.com)
  • Many mushrooms may be used to dye wool, some fabrics and other fibers. (mushroom-collecting.com)
  • Continuous filament fibers have been used to reinforce plastics, cement, papers, and roofing materials or woven into industrial fabrics, and currently are used mostly for electrical purposes. (cdc.gov)
  • Corriedale wool is relatively fine, having a wool count between 50-56, micron of 25-31, and staple lengths ranging from 3.5-6 inches. (halcyonyarn.com)
  • Only requiring two hanks of Blue Sky Fibers - Skyland , this luxurious uses the blend of baby alpaca, silk, and fine highland wool to its advantage, and we couldn't be more obsessed with it! (jimmybeanswool.com)
  • Spun with 100% Highland wool, this yarn is an ideal balance of softness, structure, & stitch definition. (woolandcompany.com)
  • icebreaker merino fibers are resilient, stretching over 30% without breaking. (icebreaker.com)
  • It is a resilient, elastic wool with a texture that rivals Merino. (revolutionfibers.com)
  • That in itself makes it soft and comfortable, but when combined with the fact that the fiber is made up of mostly of keratin-same as our fingernails-and features cells with spring-like structures, it also means it's strong, flexible, resilient and wrinkle-resistant. (baabuk.com)
  • Note: in some cases, identification of fiber content is not achievable by a single image alone. (mfa.org)
  • Our machine-washable garments containing merino wool maintain their softness and performance. (icebreaker.com)
  • For short fiber clearance, the model is based on previous modeling of the retention and clearance of particles, and most model parameters are taken from that particulate model. (cdc.gov)
  • The model describes overload as leading to alveolar sequestration of short fibers or particles, and the estimated rate of alveolar sequestration for MMVF10 was similar to that for particles, but the estimated rate was lower for the other two fibers. (cdc.gov)
  • This is made possible by the protein molecules in the merino fibers which simply destroy odor-forming bacteria. (ortovox.com)
  • Merino wool neutralizes unpleasant odors by absorbing odour molecules into its fibers, making them less detectable by the human nose. (icebreaker.com)
  • Wool can absorb more than 35% of its own weight in moisture (without feeling wet to the touch). (ortovox.com)
  • Merino fibers efficiently manage moisture, absorbing it from your skin and releasing it into the atmosphere. (icebreaker.com)
  • As for keeping you comfortable in the summer, wool traps moisture, allowing it to evaporate and cool your skin. (baabuk.com)
  • Speaking of moisture, wool is hydrophobic, which means it repels liquid thanks to Lanolin, the waxy substance naturally found in the fiber's exterior. (baabuk.com)
  • Yet the inside of wool is hygroscopic, which means it attracts moisture so it can not only wick liquid away but also absorb up to 30% of its weight in water without feeling wet. (baabuk.com)
  • This ability to retain moisture also keeps wool from getting brittle. (baabuk.com)
  • Natural fibers are breathable and absorb moisture. (wikipedia.org)
  • The only materials we use in this process are hot water to make the fibers malleable and some soap to help them keep their shape and stop them from sticking to your hands. (baabuk.com)
  • 100% superwash merino wool 32 sts = 4" (10cm) needle size US 1 to 3 (2.25-3.25mm) approx 440 yards (402m) 3.5oz (100g)hank/plied machine wash in cold water, lay flat to. (fengari.net)
  • Wool is naturally fire resistant and has incredible health benefits which I've talked about when we purchased our wool mattress . (woolful.com)
  • Pliable glass wool is manufactured from code no. 9989 glass and contains minimal heavy metals - suitable for use as a filtering medium. (coleparmer.com)
  • Fiber glass wool is supplied in the form of roping approximately 2" dia x 22 ft long per 1-lb pack. (coleparmer.com)
  • The filaments category refers to glass fibers that are produced by extrusion (continuous glass filaments). (cdc.gov)
  • These luxurious fibers make merino wool suitable for next-to-skin layers, as they help provide less itchiness, resist odors, and move sweat away from your skin. (icebreaker.com)
  • When icebreaker merino fibers touch your skin, they bend, offering an incredible sensation of softness and comfort that you have to experience to believe. (icebreaker.com)
  • icebreaker sources superfine merino fibers, carefully hand-picked by growers, ensuring softness and comfort. (icebreaker.com)
  • A mathematical model describing the dissolution and disintegration of long fibers and the clearance of short fibers is developed. (cdc.gov)
  • The cumulative burden depends on the inhaled fibers' deposition in the lung, their subsequent clearance from and transport within the lung, and any dissolution or disintegration of fibers in the lung. (cdc.gov)
  • Most (non-superwash) wool will felt, but I find the wools that are coarser by nature are more sutable for making dryer balls. (nightingalefibers.com)
  • Not a lot of light has been shed on the topic of superwash wool, specifically superwash Merino. (woolful.com)
  • After spending a weekend with her exuberantly extolling a plastic-free life, I felt compelled to share what I now know about superwash wool. (woolful.com)
  • What was even more intriguing was that the question around superwash kept coming up quite randomly through various conversations I was having with persons more experienced and knowledgeable than I. It wasn't until a few months back that I discovered superwash wool is very heavily processed and the fibers are coated in plastic. (woolful.com)
  • Superwash wool was the answer to our desire to machine wash and dry our knits. (woolful.com)
  • Though it may have started as this, superwash Merino has taken on a life of its own and is a mainstream fiber these days, regardless of the buyer's laundering preferences. (woolful.com)
  • As I read more and more about how superwash wool is made and the plastic in which it is coated, I started to question if we can or should really, truly still call it wool. (woolful.com)
  • Superwash wool is made by exposing the fiber to a chlorine gas that erodes the scales and then it is coated in a plastic called Hercosett 125 . (woolful.com)
  • Superwash wool has some cool benefits aside from the laundry. (woolful.com)
  • Blue Sky Fibers plied, worsted cotton is as soft as your favorite t-shirt. (woolandcompany.com)
  • Contents: 50% Merino Wool / 25% Recycled Polyester /25% Recycled Cotton. (in2green.com)
  • When I first began as a knitter, I had no idea of the different compositions and idiosyncrasies of fiber other than there was cotton and there was wool. (woolful.com)
  • Cotton-wool spots are nerve fiber layer infarctions from occlusion of precapillary arterioles. (medscape.com)
  • To wash your knitwear, a quick cold water dip with a no-rinse wool wash is recommended. (ewefibers.com)
  • These data comprised lung burdens at 10 time points at each of 3 concentrations for each fiber in inhalation experiments lasting up to 104 wk. (cdc.gov)
  • Two alternative hypotheses to describe the process of the disappearance of longer fibers were tested by assessing their effect on a quantitative measure of fit of model predictions to the lung-burden data. (cdc.gov)
  • The toxicity of respirable mineral fibers is expected to be a function of the cumulative dose of fibers in the lung. (cdc.gov)
  • Wool dryer balls are also biodegradable and can be composted when necessary. (nightingalefibers.com)
  • It is a zero-waste plant (cellulose) fiber that is biodegradable and sustainably processed and next to skin soft. (neauveau.com)
  • But what exactly makes the natural functional fibers so special? (ortovox.com)
  • More than a quarter of a century of experience in working with the most functional of all natural fibers. (ortovox.com)
  • icebreaker creates natural apparel from merino wool. (icebreaker.com)
  • With its natural stretchiness, merino wool retains its shape wear after wear. (icebreaker.com)
  • Wool and natural products can be purchased in the adjacent shop. (soelden.com)
  • Fiber irregularity affects fiber mechanical properties. (edu.au)