The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2013 compared with the same period last season are +6.3%, +4.9% and +4.8% respectively.
THE ALKALI SOLUBILITY TEST
Scouring wool can often involve a number of chemical treatments in order to standardise its colour or provide additional properties to improve its intended product-use.
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for November 2013 compared with the same period last season are -14.1%, -14.2% and -14.2% respectively.
AWTA Product Testing provides a local, totally independent and confidential textile testing service. The Laboratory is NATA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.
The mix of samples sent for testing this year is quite different to this time last year. A lot more cereal crops have been tested as standing crops and windrows with a high number marked as frost damaged.