FAQs

and a Test Certificate? How quickly does AWTA provide results? How do I query a test result? How long does AWTA retain core samples for check testing? Does AWTA have a test for chemical residues in wool? Can AWTA test other fibres? Wool Testing What are...

Testing the Wool Clip - Chinese

Dark & Medullated Fibre

a high risk of contamination. Two technicians visually examine four specimens, each of 5 grams, of washed and carded core sample using the Dark Fibre Detector to identify the dark and medullated fibres present. These samples are inside a sealed plastic...

Yield & Fibre Diameter

wool before it is sold. Prior to the measurment of Yield and Fibre Diameter, a representative sample must be obtained. A core sample is taken from each bale in a sale lot under the supervision of an AWTA sampling officer. The bale weight is recorded at...

Pesticide Residue Analysis Test Request

Electronic Services

AWTA offers a wide range of online and electronic services including: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) TOPMARK TM Benchmarking Combined Certificates & Objectively Matched Lots (OMLs) Electronic Certificates including Chinese translations Online...

Pesticide Terms August 2013

Staple Length & Strength

One of the most important characteristics for determining the value of greasy wool is the average fibre length that will be achieved when the wool has been processed or combed into wool top. This length is known as the Hauteur (fibre length in the Wool...

IWTO Combined Certificates & OMLs

Wool Exporters and processors are required by purchasers to provide test certificates that show that a consignment of wool meet the requirments specified in a contract. These documents are also used to authorise payments by banks issuing letters of...

Raw Wool Terms August 2013