Wet weather clothes

ROTFL

-Tom

 

lmao Hoyt

 

Merino Wool

http://www.torrent.ca/en/merinos

Natural and renewable
A finer fibre
Humans can't match
Lightweight
Breathability
No sweat
Low air permeability
Water repellence
Next-to-skin-softness
Odour reducing
Stain resistance
Durable
Temperature regulation
Stretch
Warmth without weight
UV protection
Easy Care

Merino has an advantage over other textile fibres in outdoor apparel. Unlike cotton or synthetics, Merino was conceived as "apparel" and has spent a millennium evolving into better apparel. Attributes like insulation and moisture transport, UV protection and fire resistance, durability and water repellence aren't accidents - they're the result of natural selection.

If Merino hadn't acquired the attributes, the Merino sheep wouldn't be among us. One day petrochemical-based synthetics may catch up to Merino, but by then we'll have no petrochemicals. Merino: in outdoors, its way out in front.



Water repellence
While the interior of a Merino fibre is hydrophilic - it attracts moisture - the scales on the exterior of the fibre make Merino hydrophobic - it repels water. So, while Merino next to your skin absorbs sweat to keep you comfortable, a light shower during a bushwalk won't penetrate.

 

The fire resistance ranks high in my books especially compared to any synthetic!!

-Tom

 

And easy to waterproof using the natural lanolin wool oil. Nice on your skin too!

 

How's lanolin in fire, any idea?

 

Wow, I'm a little surprised there isn't a bigger spread in these numbers.

-Tom

http://www.strobel.com/wool_burns.htm

 

It's mutton to talk about.

 

15-10-2003, 23:12 #3 ally
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Tenderfoot
Tenderfoot
Join Date:Oct 2003
Location:lincoln
Posts:64
met a lady selling handmade woolen gear at a show who sais to put a small ammount of baby oil in the rinse when washing as it replaces the natural lanolin in the wool fibres

tried it on my faithfull woolly hat and it works a treat

bloody cheap too!

 

http://www.lanolene.com/material_safety_data_industrial_grease.html
MSD Lanolin or lanolene

http://www.lanolene.com/material_safety_data_industrial_grease.html

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION / PROPERTIES:
Appearance: Amber Coloured Grease, slight characteristic odour (woolshed).
Boiling Point: >120° Celsius (230° Fahrenheit)
Vapour Pressure: Not Applicable
Specific Gravity: 0.932 - 0.945 g/cm³ @ 15° Celsius
Flashpoint: 238° Celsius (460° Fahrenheit)(Closed Cup)
Flammability Limits: Not Applicable
Auto ignition Temperature: 445° Celsius (830° Fahrenheit)