July 2023 to 30th June 2024. Test types and services, including 2023/24 fees are comprehensively detailed in our AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees list, which is available for download below. Current fees 2023-2024 General wool testing fees have increased by...
AWTA will be upgrading the internal laboratory data capture and certification systems in the Melbourne Raw Wool Laboratory effective Monday 4th June 2018. One of AWTA Ltd’s main business objectives is to continuously improve the performance of its...
AWTA Raw Wool provides independent and objective wool certification services. AWTA Raw Wool's major services are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool...
AWTA has achieved a world wide reputation for its research work and now has one of the largest teams of scientists working on raw wool metrology. Our scientists regularly report on their work to the technical forums of the International Wool Textile...
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved AWTA Raw Wool website. The launch of the new website, with a fresh new look and modern design offers quick and user-friendly navigation to essential information on Wool Testing and the...
AWTA Ltd realises that the trading of Australian wool critically depends on the test results we produce. I’d like to assure you that AWTA Ltd is taking all practical steps it can in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia and has in place...
AWTA Raw Wool provides independent and objective wool certification services. Major services provided are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool before it...
AWTA Raw Wool's key service is the independent sampling, testing and certifying of the Yield and Fibre Diameter of greasy wool before it is sold. Prior to the measurment of Yield and Fibre Diameter, a representative sample must be obtained. A core...
AWTA has a strong international reputation for Technical Excellence. AWTA submits its technical performance to external monitoring through an annual publication of Independent Laboratories Round Trials (ILRT) group performance to the International Wool...
AWTA Raw Wool are frequently approached by brokers, wool growers and others who have specific questions about the Company, its services and many other matters which relate to the Wool Industry. A broad selection of questions are available below: AWTA...
Scouring is the process of preparing and washing a batch of raw sheep's wool to remove impurities such as grease, dirt and suint. AWTA Raw Wool is able to perform the certified testing of scoured and carbonised wool for Wool Base, Vegetable Matter Base...
of recent changes in Australian Consumer Law, AWTA Ltd has reviewed and updated its Terms & Conditions for various raw wool testing services. The updated documents for Raw Wool Testing, Fleece Testing and Pesticide Residue Testing can be viewed here....
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...
Average Yellowness is an important characteristic of wool because it is related to dyeing performance and it is not necessarily related to the colour of Greasy Wool. Considerable quantities of wool are typed as H1 (Light unscourable Colour), H2 (Medium...
The Dark Fibre Testing service offered by AWTA is targeted at white-wool growers who are attempting to manage contamination from exotic sheep breeds, or who wish to monitor the contamination in lots carrying a high risk of contamination. Two...
Australian Merino wool has enjoyed a high reputation and price premium for more than one hundred years because it produced wool tops with low levels of dark and medullated fibre contamination. Recently, early and later stage processors of Australian...
AWTA's history is synomonous with the transformation of wool production, marketing, valuing and processing from a reliance on subjective appraisal to objective systems of assessment. AWTA Ltd, and its objective Raw Wool measurement services, has played...
year, is one of the largest of its kind in WA, and provides a significant component of the site’s base power load for raw wool testing operations. Both initiatives will reduce energy consumption and associated costs, whilst also generating a significant...
lot, including a Staple Length & Strength test, remains unchanged at $75.80. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2019-2020 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.
The analysis identifies and quantifies the residual level APEO (Alkylphenolethoxylates) compounds in semi-processed wools (scoured, carbonised or wool top). Concerns over the toxicity and ecological impact of these compounds have seen restrictions put...
characteristics of wool, and the ATLAS instruments, used for determining Staple Length & Strength. Manufactures of Raw Wool testing equipment: Wool ComfortMeter NextGen Laserscan ATLAS Fleece Measurement Scour AWTA has a number of machines available for...
As part of its services to its clients and other interested parties, AWTA publishes brochures and various handbooks featuring information in regard to: AWTA's services Explanations/Reviews of current standard test methods Research & development of new...
has undertaken sampling or testing activities associated with the request. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2013-2014
service which is labour intensive and has a high occupational safety risk. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2014-2015 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.
service which is labour intensive and has a high occupational safety risk. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2015-2016 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.
Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $1.10 from $71.27 to $74.20. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2016-2017 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.
including a Staple Length & Strength test, will remain at $74.20 ex GST. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2017-2018 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.
raw wool fees for the 2021/22 wool selling season, commencing 1st July 2021. There has been no increase in general raw wool testing fees for the past three seasons. The last time AWTA testing fees increase was season 2018/19. The total cost for testing...
Staple Length & Strength test, will increase by $2.35 from $77.55 to $79.90. Click here to download a copy of the AWTA Raw Wool Testing Fees 2023-2024 or contact your nearest AWTA office to request a printed copy.
AWTA Raw Wool is the largest Wool Test House in the world, and Australia is the world's largest producer of apparel wool. Virtually all wool produced in Australia is now presale tested and AWTA Certificate Database contains all this objectively...
Parent Company: AWTA Ltd AWTA Ltd is the largest wool testing organisation in the world. As a consolidated group, comprises of 3 operating divisions in Australia (AWTA Raw Wool, AWTA Product Testing and Agrifood Technology), its wholly owned subsidiary...
Research & Development plays a major part in the development of AWTA Raw Wool. Based in Melbourne, the Research & Engineering group forms the largest wool measurement and engineering research group in the wool industry. Work conducted by the group...
AWTA Raw Wool would like to reassure our clients that as an Essential Service Provider - we will remain open for Testing. As a consequence of the announcement of an extension of the COVID-19 restrictions across NSW, and in particular in Greater Sydney...
AWTA Raw Wool would like to assure our clients we are an Essential Service Provider and OPEN as usual for wool testing. Victoria enters another 7-day lockdown Due to the COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, suspected to be the highly...
By requesting any of the services from this division of AWTA Ltd, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions for the provision of the services. We may amend the Terms & Conditions at any time by notifying you,...
Wool Production & Measurement Trends AWTA's database contains extensive information for the number of bales tested, the weight of wool tested and associated objective measurements. As almost every lot of wool sold in Australia is certified for Yield...