SGC Basic Manual: A Prerequisite to Advanced Sorting/Grading

By Brian Willsey, Jody Hezoucky, Pam Ellenberger, et al.

SORTING, GRADING, CLASSINGWHAT IS IT? WHY DO IT?Wool, alpaca and other protein based natural fibers have been categorized and allocated to batch lots of uniformity for many years. The process has been utilized to ensure quality in end products by putting into use large quantities of fiber that meet similar characteristics both in fineness and structure. Standards have been in place, developed over the course of time by manufacturers, processors as well as growers that reflect the best end requirements for specific product development and production. These standards are used as a stepping stone towards continuing innovation and improvement not only in final products but in husbandry, livestock quality, practicality of use and economical benefit to the grower.The process of sorting and grading is the hands on evaluation and separation (sorting) of fleece into like micron ranges (grades) as well as creating uniform batches of fiber within those grades relating to color, length and contamination. One of the oldest and visible examples of this process is at a sheep wool pool where farms or ranches deliver fleece to a central location. Those fleece are immediately graded off the truck into piles of pre-determined standard lots or lot requirements based on buyer needs. Sorting of those fleece typically will take place at the buyer's location, not at the wool pool.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533232741
• ISBN13: 9781533232748
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 25 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"