Because of its lack of loft, suri is best used in lighter weight woven applications
All fleece is sorted and classed based on the Australian Alpaca Association Alpaca Fleece Classing Code of Practice
150kg+ per colour preferred but all quantities considered
Australia and Canada have their own classifications
Regular alpaca wool is generally between 23 and 40 microns, however, only wool up to 28 microns is used for clothing
0 – 16
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Every grade of alpaca has a special use
Fibre diameter is the single most important fibre trait with regard to
77 microns between the grid sample (unskirted fleece) and the midside sample (on animal)
Comfortable sweaters
The diameter of the Alpaca wool fiber is 23
However, this does not mean that fibers below 20 microns cannot be
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9 Grade 2 Superfine
With our Yocom-McColl micron by OFDA 100 service, fibers are measured only from the base of the staples
The Co-Op uses the following lines and growers fibre is valued accordingly : Micron Lines • Sheer Ultra (SU) less than 17 micron (˂16
Compared to other wool fibers, alpaca wool does not have the lowest micron count possible
Micron groups
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It is excellent for fine, delicate, soft garments where the feel of the garment is important, such as baby wear or next-to-the-skin wear, especially around the neck
And fourthly, a comparison of the metric micron measurement of fibre
This will tell you the most suitable end use for your fleece
An additional benefit of using OFDA 2000 is the generation of micron profiles
However, alpaca wool doesn’t go below 18 microns, whereas merino wool is available up to 11