Wool tops
We specialize in the production of high quality wool tops processed by combining the latest technological equipment, decades of experience and genuine love for the wool fibre.
Each product is the result of a careful selection of wools, hard work and dedication, as we aim to provide our customers with specifically customised tops.
The diameter range of our wool top production goes from 17.5 micron to 34.0 micron. We process wool from corriedale, merino and polworth breeds, which are the predominant ones in our country. All the wool in Uruguay is harvested by using the latest shearing, mulesing free, practices in order to get a clean fleece and provide a stress-free environment for the flock when sheared.
Another very important product we offer is Hercosett treated wool tops. These are manufactured in the same facility where our normal wool tops are produced, which saves time and avoids any extra logistic costs for our clients.
We offer this treatment and the process achieves the results necessary for the wool to be suited for tumble dry and machine wash. We control shrinkage by following norm TM31.
Our production is based on five different qualities of tops
Noils
One of the many aspects we value the most about the wool top process is that there is no waste.
The entire fleece is harnessed, which means that the entire wool fibre is destined for the creation of various products.
Noils are the short fibre left from the combing wool that is usually used in the production of felt.
Noils Types:
- Type 2563 — 18/19 micron
- Type 2564 — 20/21 micron
- Type 2565 — 21/22 micron
- Type 2566 — 23/24 micron
- Type 2567 — 25/27 micron
- Type 2575 — 28/30 micron
- Burrwaste – Dusted Burrwaste.
Fine (up to 23.9 microns) or normal (24 and coarser).
Wool grease
Wool grease is a natural product extracted from the waste water of the wool washing process. Our production capacity consist of 400 tonnes a year.
Scoured Types
Short wools (pieces and bellies) usually used in worsted carding.
Scoured Types:
- 21/22 micron — Scoured Pieces & Bellies — VM Max 1.5%
- 23/24 micron — Scoured Pieces & Bellies — VM Max 1.5%
- 26/28 micron — Scoured Pieces & Bellies — VM Max 1.5%
- 20/22 micron — Scoured Lamb — VM Max 0.5%
- 24/25 micron — Scoured Lamb — VM Max 0.5%