FAQs

AWTA Raw Wool are frequently approached by brokers, wool growers and others who have specific questions about the Company, its services and many other matters which relate to the Wool Industry. A broad selection of questions are available below: AWTA...

Research papers

Measurements by Airflow & Laserscan for South African Wools Comparison Between Measurement of 'Dry' & 'Conditioned' Wool Samples in a Water Filled Laserscan What are the Limits to Wool Fibre Fineness Measurement Certification of Standard Deviation of...

Minor flooding delays delivery of North Central NSW wool samples

Due to rain causing minor flooding and traffic delays last night, any wool samples collected from Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Grenfell on Tuesday, 13 September 2016 did not meet the Southbound service in time for delivery to the Melbourne wool testing...

Yield & Fibre Diameter

AWTA Raw Wool's key service is the independent sampling, testing and certifying of the Yield and Fibre Diameter of greasy wool before it is sold. Prior to the measurment of Yield and Fibre Diameter, a representative sample must be obtained. A core...

Specialised Wool Equipment

Measurement Scour How does it work? The Fleece Measurement Scour SAFS1820 is specifically designed for scouring fleece wool samples extracted from the midside of sheep, weighing between 18 and 22 grams. Capable of processing up to 18 samples per wash,...

Comparison Between Measurement of 'Dry' & 'Conditioned' Wool Samples in a Water Filled Laserscan

Raw Wool Terms August 2013

Staple Length & Strength

One of the most important characteristics for determining the value of greasy wool is the average fibre length that will be achieved when the wool has been processed or combed into wool top. This length is known as the Hauteur (fibre length in the Wool...

Testing the Wool Clip - Chinese

Services

AWTA Raw Wool provides independent and objective wool certification services. Major services provided are sampling, testing and certifying the yield, fibre diameter, vegetable matter content, staple length and staple strength of greasy wool before it...

Pesticide Residue Analysis Test Request

Pesticide Residues

greasy wool, semi-processed wool and wool grease. The presence of heavy metals such as Arsenic can also be determined. Wool samples are prepared and blended at one of our Raw Wool Laboratories, then sent for chemical analysis to AWTA’s Agrifood...

Checking the Status of Tests in the Raw Wool Laboratory

AWTA has a free service called “Test Status” transmissions which provide customers with regular updates on the progress of tests in the Laboratory. AWTA has a free service called “Test Status” transmissions which provide customers with regular updates...

Dark & Medullated Fibre

The Dark Fibre Testing service offered by AWTA is targeted at white-wool growers who are attempting to manage contamination from exotic sheep breeds, or who wish to monitor the contamination in lots carrying a high risk of contamination. Two...

Flooding delays sample delivery from Central NSW

Due to continued flooding and traffic delays around Forbes any wool samples collected from Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Grenfell on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 may not meet the southbound service in time for delivery to the laboratory the following...

APEO Analysis

The analysis identifies and quantifies the residual level APEO (Alkylphenolethoxylates) compounds in semi-processed wools (scoured, carbonised or wool top). Concerns over the toxicity and ecological impact of these compounds have seen restrictions put...

Evaluation of a Prototype Blender for Core Samples of Scoured or Carbonised Wool

Fleece Measurement Service Request (Yield, Micron, L&S, Colour)

Fleece Measurement

Samples of fleece wool that are taken from individual sheep are submitted by sheep breeders and wool growers for the routine measurement of Fibre Diameter (micron) using a Laserscan instrument. This instrument provides other data in conjunction with...

Pesticide Terms August 2013

Improvements to EU EcoLabel Testing

The EU specifications for deliveries of greasy wool under its EcoLabel certification program have changed. The maximum number of sale lots to be tested as part of a greasy wool consignment is now 10 and AWTA’s Pesticide Testing service has new...

Fleece Measurement Terms August 2013

Detection of Pigmented & Medullated Fibre in Core Samples of Commercial Sale Lots from Merino Ewes Mated to Damara Fat Tail Rams

Development of an Improved Test for Detection of Dark & Medullated Fibres in Presale Core Samples

Status Report on Dark & Medullated Fibre Testing of Presale Core Samples and Review of the Detection Threshold

Sale Cut-off Calculator

Click on the link below to be taken to a Google Spreadsheet that calculates sale cut-off deadlines Sale Cut-off Calculator. This is an interim tool to help clients select the appropriate service level, it allows for the variable time taken to transport...

AWTA Service Time Alert - Workload Pressure

Like all businesses and organisations across Australia, AWTA has recently suffered a spike in staff absenteeism due to COVID. This unpreventable event has coincided with a substantial and significant increase in work load, particularly EXPRESS work, as...

Fee Reduction for the Length and Strength Testing of Mid-Side Samples

AWTA has reduced the fee for testing mid-side samples from individual sheep from $10:51 to $7 (inc GST). The reduction in the fee for the Mid-Side (Fleece Measurement) Staple Length & Strength tests follows a reduction in the number of individual...