Talk:Cashmere wool

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Could someone please define or provide the proper links for "napability" and "loft"? I was unable to find out what they mean. Thanks Jimaginator 13:54, May 24, 2005 (UTC) loft(noun), lofts (plural) 1.Attic 2.Gallery 3. an upper floor 4.the tickness of a fabric or insulated material ( as of a sleeping bag)

In fiber, loft generally refers to the structural ratio of fiber to air. A high-loft fiber structure (such as yarn) or fabric contains more air than fiber. It is typically much thicker than low-loft' fabrics/fiber structures, in which the individual filaments are compacted. High-loft textiles can also be compressed. In other words, they're fluffy.

High napability is less clear, but my guess is that it means that cashmere textiles either have a tendency to nap or that a nap can be produced from them with relative ease. Nap is also a textile characteristic. A textile with a nap has a soft surface on one or both sides, created by the lifting of fibers from the surface proper. (Suede is a good example of a fabric with a nap.) As a side note, nap is not the same thing as pile.

Hope this helps! Just as a general note, if anyone wants help with fiber arts-related topics and terminology, I'll be happy to oblige. You can drop a note on my talk page. —PaperTruths 08:13, 24 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Self-Link

The page has a link to Kashmir Goat which is a redirect to the same page. 70.18.219.135 19:54, 17 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Neutrality

The High Quality Manufacturing section seems biased to Scottish/Italian manufacturers and cites no sources.