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Optim spinning technology

Chemical-free water-resistant spinning


Optim fibre stretching technology, co-developed by Nanshan and The Woolmark Company, pre-stretches Merino wool fibres which are then spun into yarn before being woven to create wind and water-resistant fabric made from 100% Merino wool.

 

How it works

Optim spinning technology

La technologie d'étirement des fibres OptimTM utilise des fibres 100% de laine mérinos qui filées en fil avant d'être tissées pour créer un tissu résistant au vent et à l'eau.

Le tissu en laine mérinos est réalisé avec une densité très élevée de fil en chaîne et en trame. Les fils de laine mérinos ont été étirés, sans être fixés, au cours du traitement appelé Optim™. Ce n'est que lorsque le tissu est fini et humide que l'étirement est relâché, ce qui provoque la contraction des fils, entraînant ainsi un resserrement extrême de la structure du tissu. Résultat : un tissu immensément dense.

After optimising the spinning, weaving and finishing processes, the fabrics made from these elastic Merino wool fibres have enhanced water and wind resistant properties (while retaining all Merino wool’s fine properties such as breathability) without any chemical treatments and are also machine washable.

The Woolmark Company’s technical innovation team has continued to work on the development of the OptimTM fabric, which is now commercially available in three different weights: 180g/m2 plain weave, 240g/m2 warp rib, and 265g/m2 gabardine. A fourth option – the lightest of all at 130g/m2 – has a small percentage of nylon blended with the wool, to allows for extra resilience in the lightweight fabric. The differing weights and the inherent properties of the wool fibre allow for interest from both the activewear, streetwear and smart-casual sectors of the global apparel industry.

Contact the Woolmark Technical Team for more information.



Woolmark product innovations using OptimTM spinning

Laine résistante aux intempéries

Le tissu résistant au vent et à l'eau, composé à 100 % de laine mérinos, est utilisé dans de nombreuses catégories de produits, comme les imperméables, les chaussures, les shorts de surf et les masques.

Neulana Double

Ce tissu innovant à double tissage offre une isolation maximale en minimisant le poids du tissu et en conservant toutes les propriétés naturelles de la laine mérinos telles que ses propriétés respirantes et la régulation de l'humidité.

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