Comparison Between Measurement of 'Dry' & 'Conditioned' Wool Samples in a Water Filled Laserscan

Certification of Standard Deviation of Diameter of Raw Wool Measured by OFDA

Calibrating Laserscan for Raw Wool Measurement & an Evaluation of an Alternative Transport Fluid

5 Micron Fibres Found in an Ultrafine Grower Lot - Implications for Diameter Distribution Measurement

The Precision & Accuracy of OFDA Instruments when Measuring the Curvature of Graticules

The Precision & Accuracy of OFDA Instruments when Measuring the Curvature of Graticules - Updated Analyses from 40 Instruments

Proposal for Calibrating Laboratory Preparation Systems and Instruments to Measure Curvature on Raw Wool

Analysis of the Curvature of Wool Offered for Auction in Australia

Equipment Manufacturing

South Africa and South America. In particular, AWTA is licensed to manufacture the NextGen Laserscan used to determine the fibre fineness characteristics of wool, and the ATLAS instruments, used for determining Staple Length & Strength. Manufactures of...

About AWTA Raw Wool

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 before it is sold. In addition, AWTA Raw...

Australian shorn wool production forecast of 340 Mkg greasy for 2022/23

9.7% 13.5% 5.0% Table 3: AWTA key test data for 2021/22 and 2022/23 (July to November) 2021/22 2022/23 Change y-o-y Mean fibre diameter (µm) 20.5 20.4 - 0.1 Staple length (mm) 89.5 90.5 + 1.0 Staple strength (N/ktex) 35.1 35.1 0 Yield (%) 65.0 65.7 +...

Shorn wool production increases as the run of good seasons continue

3.2% 5.3% 5.7% 4.3% 11.7% 13.5% 4.9% Table 3: AWTA key test data for 2020/21 and 2021/22 2020/21 2021/22 Change y-o-y Mean fibre diameter (µm) 20.8 20.8 0 Staple length (mm) 88.3 88.1 - 0.2 Staple strength (N/ktex) 34.0 34.9 + 0.9 Yield (%) 63.9 64.9 +...

Australian shorn wool production continues a steady increase

294 314 6.5% 321 2.5% Table 2: AWTA key test data for 2020/21 and 2021/22 July to March 2020/21 2021/22 Change y-o-y Mean fibre diameter (µm) 20.8 20.9 + 0.1 Staple length (mm) 89.0 88.6 - 0.4 Staple strength (N/ktex) 33.8 34.6 + 0.8 Yield (%) 64.2 65.3...

Shorn wool production moves higher

(+6.8%) compared to the 2019/20 season. AWTA test data for the 2020/21 season reflect this and show increases in mean fibre diameter (20.8 microns, up 0.3), staple length (88.3 mm, up 2.7) and staple strength (34.0 N/ktex, up 1.5). Table 1: Summary of...

Shorn wool production increases due to improved season

some of the increase in staple length can be attributed to delayed shearing. There has also been an increase in mean fibre diameter to 20.8 µm, up 0.2 µm, and staple strength up 1.5 N/ktex to 33.8 N/ktex. Shorn wool production is forecast to fall in...

Australian shorn wool production stabilises as fleece weights rise

(which is resulting in longer fleece wool). AWTA key test data from July to November show a year-on-year increase in fibre diameter of 0.2 microns, a 2.9 mm increase in staple length, a 1.3 N/ktex increase in staple strength and 0.8% increase in yield....

Australian shorn wool production stabilises in 2020/21

2018/19 season. AWTA test data showed that the average yield ended the 2019/20 season at 62.2%, down 0.9% on 2018/19, mean fibre diameter was unchanged at 20.5 microns while staple length increased by 2 mm to 85.6 mm as producers moved away from shorter...

Drought continues to impact Australian wool production

of ongoing dry conditions. Average yield, which currently stands at 63.8% is at its lowest level in 8 seasons while the mean fibre diameter of the national clip is 0.5 microns finer than at the same time last season. There have also been considerable...

Australian wool production impacted by tough season

to 23 micron wool and 28.6 microns and broader wool. Volumes have generally fallen for other micron ranges. The average mean fibre diameter for the season to the end of October was 20.1 microns, down by 0.5 microns. The average staple length across...

Fleece Measurement Service Request (Yield, Micron, L&S, Colour)

2018 Australian Wool Industry Medal - Call for Nominations

said Mr Michell. “The Australian wool industry is the world’s largest and is recognized globally as the leader in fibre quality, professional standards and research excellence. This award will enhance the profile of an industry steeped in history and...

Australian Wool Production Higher

the excellent seasonal conditions. There has also been a significant fall in the volume of 26 to 30 micron wool. The mean fibre diameter for Australia to March was 21.0 microns, the same as in 2015/16. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and...

FAWO Launches Australian Wool Industry Medal

possible." said Mr Ryan "The Australian wool industry is the world’s largest and is recognized globally as the leader in fibre quality, professional standards and research excellence. This award will enhance the profile of an industry steeped in history...

Excellent seasonal conditions push Australian wool production higher in 2016/17

micron. There was an increase in the volumes of wool for all micron ranges between 18.6 micron and 23.5 micron. The mean fibre diameter for Australia in 2016/17 to November was 20.7 microns, the same as in 2015/16. Table 1: Summary of wool production...

Wool production unchanged in 2016/17

other micron ranges broader than 17 micron and a significant drop in wool volumes between 21.6 and 23.5 microns. The mean fibre diameter for Australia in 2015/16 was 21.0 microns, the same as in 2014/15. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and...

Australian Sheep & Wool Show 15 - 17 July 2016

regional city of Bendigo to watch the country's 'best of the best' sheep breeders compete and to celebrate fine food, fibre, fashion and the mighty Australian sheep. AWTA is a major sponsor of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Click here for further...

Wool production remains down in 2015/16

in volumes of wool between 21.6 and 23.5 microns. Volumes of other micron categories mostly fell by around 6%-9%. The mean fibre diameter for Australia to February was 21.1 microns, the same as in 2014/15. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates...

Decline in Australian wool production in 2015/16 greater than expected

with smaller declines for finer Merino wool and for Crossbred wool. This resulted in a 0.1 micron decline in the mean fibre diameter for Australia to November. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and forecasts for Australia Parameter 2013/14...

Australian wool production to ease in 2015/16

of 18-20 microns, 22-23 microns and broad (27 microns and broader) wool. This resulted in a 0.1 micron increase in the mean fibre diameter for Australia. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and forecasts for Australia Parameter 2013/14 Final...

Australian wool production unchanged in 2014/15 and predicted to ease in 2015/16

(27 microns and broader), in the first nine months of the season. This has resulted in a 0.2 micron increase in the mean fibre diameter for Australia so far this season. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and forecasts for Australia Parameter...

TOPMARK Benchmarking

to mills detailing their performance against key characteristics such as Hauteur, Romaine, Top & Noil Yield, and Core/Comb Fibre Diameter. Participation in TOPMARK is free. Simply contact us and agree to provide greasy wool and top test results on...

Scoured Wool

Wool is able to perform the certified testing of scoured and carbonised wool for Wool Base, Vegetable Matter Base and Mean Fibre Diameter. A further, separate test called a Condition Test is used to determine the oven dry mass and calculated invoice...