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Length & Strength

Staple length and strength is the major raw wool characteristic influencing the mean fibre length in the top and the efficiency of processing in combing wools.

Along with Fibre diameter, staple strength is a most important characteristic in determining clean price in combing wools.

Much of the New Zealand Merino, Corriedale and Half-bred wool is combed into tops and used in the worsted and semi-worsted processing systems.

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