Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Four Purls

334 3rd Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881

www.fourpurls.com

863-662-8288

Four Purls

334 3rd Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881

www.fourpurls.com

863-662-8288

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    Fiber Diameters Comparison

    The micrometer (or micron) is a unit of length equalling one millionth of a meter (0.000039 inch). The symbol µm is used to indicate a micron. Microns are the standard measurement used for grading wool. Any wool finer than 25 µm can be used for garments, while coarser wools are used for rugs, carpets, etc. To put it in perspective, a human hair ranges from 17 to 181 µm.

     

    The grid below shows the fiber diameters of the most popular of natural fibers. The smaller the diameter, the softer the fiber is to the touch, rendering them the most luxurious and therefore generally the most expensive. While cashmere is often thought to be the softest of natural fibers, the grid below shows that there are a number of other fibers far softer than the finest Pashmina Kashmir. Hover over each image to see fiber name and size.

    Silk
    Silk
    5-10 µm
    Vicuña
    Vicuña
    6-10 µm
    Suri Alpaca
    Suri Alpaca
    10-15 µm
    Qiviut
    Qiviut
    11-13 µm
    Pashmina Kashmir
    Pashmina Kashmir
    11-14 µm
    Merino Wool
    Merino Wool
    12-20 µm
    Angora
    Angora
    13 µm
    Standard Cashmere
    Standard Cashmere
    15-19 µm
    Yak
    Yak
    15-19 µm
    Guanaco
    Guanaco
    16-18 µm
    Camel
    Camel
    16-25 µm
    Bison
    Bison
    18.5 µm
    Tapada Llama
    Tapada Llama
    20-30 µm
    Mohair
    Mohair
    25-45 µm
    Huacaya Alpaca
    Huacaya Alpaca
    27.7 µm
    Ccara Llama
    Ccara Llama
    30-40 µm
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