Technology Developed by Technology Developed by

Division of Textile Manufacture and Textile Chemistry, Division of Textile Manufacture and Textile Chemistry,
Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar

Bharat Merino Wool- Angora Rabbit Hair Bharat Merino Wool- Angora Rabbit Hair
Blended Shawl Blended Shawl
Fibres Used Fibres Used
Bharat Merino Wool Fibre Diameter-22µ with 6 cm staple length Bharat Merino Wool Fibre Diameter-22µ with 6 cm staple length
Angora Rabbit Hair Fibre Diameter- 14µ with 6 cm staple Angora Rabbit Hair Fibre Diameter- 14µ with 6 cm staple
length length

Yarn Yarn
Warp 2/60 Nm Merino wool Warp 2/60 Nm Merino wool
Weft 2/44 Nm BM Wool- Angora Rabbit hair (60:40) Weft 2/44 Nm BM Wool- Angora Rabbit hair (60:40)

Weaving Weaving
Hand loom/ Power loom 3/1 twill weave Hand loom/ Power loom 3/1 twill weave
End per inch 44 End per inch 44
Picks per inch 36 Picks per inch 36
Weight / shawl 350-400 gm Weight / shawl 350-400 gm

Chemical finishing Chemical finishing

Mild scouring Non Ionic Detergent Mild scouring Non Ionic Detergent
Bleaching 2 g/l H2O2 at 60°C, pH- 8 Bleaching 2 g/l H2O2 at 60°C, pH- 8
Softening 2 g/l Cationic silicone at 40 °C, pH- 5 Softening 2 g/l Cationic silicone at 40 °C, pH- 5
Stentering 120 °C Stentering 120 °C