Staple Length
The staple length of the wool is the length of the staple, and highly correlated with mean fibre length in the top (hauteur).
Staple length generally determines the end use of wool, that is, whether it will be used in weaving or knitting. The longer wools, generally around 51 mm and longer and called combing types, are processed to worsted yarn. Short stapled wools are more profitably used in the woollen section where high grade material may be produced from superfine wool.
Although traditionally staple length only referred to animal fibres, it is now also used when referring to manufactured fibres.
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