Abstract:

In view of the difficulties in yarn processing of yakwool and in order to study its spinnability, the physical and mechanical properties of yakwool, such as the surface scale structure, lengtg, fineness, strength, crimpness and friction, were analyzed and compared with those of camel hair and cashmere products in matuer development. It was pointed out that although the surface morphologies of the three kinds of fibers were similar, the difficulty in the production of high count yakwool yarns was higher because of its shorter fiber length and fine fineness. However, the yakwool also acquired the highest strength, crimp rate and friction effect among the three. Therefore, the difficulty in the production of pure yakwool yarns was lower than the other two. Furthermore, the fabrics made from yakwool would is stiffer than camel hair and cashmere.

Key words: yakwool, camel hair, cashmere, fiber structure, strength elongation property, crimpness, friction