New Wool Doesn't Itch or Shrink
The new process, called "bio-polishing," was developed by the Agricultural Research Service branch of the USDA. Bio-polishing uses a series of chemical and enzyme treatments to provide smoother and softer wool than by conventional methods.
This is truly fascinating science, but aside from the fact that the raw material is harvested from sheep, by the time they are done with it, how do you know it's wool? That's like saying, "You can write on a new lumber." (Paper comes from wood for those of you that have spent way too much time in the city.)
# posted by John Schroeder @ 6/14/2005 05:05:00 AM
