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The (many!) properties of wool
Wool is a truly amazing material that has many useful and practical properties. Here is a preview!
Renewable and sustainable
The sheep are shorn once a year, it is obligatory and necessary for their health. Wool always grows back!
Not odorous
The natural properties of wool combine very well to limit the proliferation of bacteria responsible for bad body odours.
Insulating
Capable of storing up to 80% air in its own volume, it is hot and cool at the same time! Its tortoiseshell structure also increases the wool surface in contact with the air while slowing down its circulation, whatever its temperature.
Biodegradable
Wool, composed mainly of keratin, degrades naturally through the action of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi).
Non-allergenic
Wool is mostly made up of keratin. It is therefore unlikely to be allergic to it (it would be like being allergic to our hair).
Fire resistant
Naturally flame retardant, it offers a higher degree of fire protection than other materials. When it burns (this requires subjecting it to a very strong heat source), it does not melt, flow or stick! This property is due to its high nitrogen and water content, which must be compensated by a greater supply of oxygen to initiate combustion.
Breathable
Wool has the ability to absorb up to 35% of its weight in moisture which is then released as water vapor into the air. So we stay dry!
Depolluting
It has the ability to chemically fix certain indoor air pollutants permanently, in particular certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as formaldehyde.
UV protection
Wool offers excellent natural protection against the sun's UV rays. Indeed, it absorbs radiation from the entire UV spectrum more effectively than other materials.
Easy to maintain
The wool is dirt-repellent, crease-resistant and non-odorous. No need to wash your wool sweater often, 2 to 3 times a year is enough! A few maintenance tips here.
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