Further results of research
The results of research in 2005-06 saw the establishment of a variety of commercial contracts that will directly deliver benefits back to Australian woolgrowers.
Each of these have been expressly developed to make wool garments easier to produce and ultimately more wearable:
- Chlorine-free continuous shrink-resistant treatment for wool loose stock and tops
- Novel self twist yarns using modified false twist spinning techniques to develop a range of knitted and woven apparel products
- Performance-plus protective clothing made from mid-micron Australian Merino fibre
- Light weight, low pilling, woollen knitwear using Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) and compact yarn
- Australian Merino range of products that cater for the leisure / travel market in conjunction with Purely Merino
- Novel knit fabric development and commercialisation of a range of novel, low cost, wool-rich fabrics based on AWI patented technology
- Performance Plus: the introduction of new finished, fibre blends and chemical applications to wool to add value and exceed the requirements of the military, corporate, institutional and industrial sectors