Wool fabrics are highly sensitive and need lots of love and care. The reason for this lies in the surface structure of the fibers themselves, which is akin to human hair. When the knitwear expands and contracts, and also when the fibers rub against each other, friction develops.The result: the little epidermal scales that can be viewed under a microscope get hooked into each other.
The
wool felts and shrinks.
Securlana™
prevents this. It's invisible protective film envelopes the fabric and seals the fibers right up to the tip. Consequently,wool fabrics treated with Securlana™ retain a noticeably smoother surface, even after much wear and tear, because the scales cannot get hooked into each other. Additionally, the pilling effect is noticeably reduced. The natural properties of wool are preserved by the Securlana™ protective layer and it remains soft to the touch - just like the day it was purchased.
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| Surface structure of untreated wool |
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Surface structure of wool treated with Securlana™ |
The reason for felting: wool fibers hook and pull at each other
Just like human hair, wool grows in a certain direction: from root to tip. This is the direction in which the epidermal scales protrude out of the surface of the fibers.Due to the manufacturing processes of the yarn, when fibers are knitted, the growth directions end up opposing each other. Consequently, as the garment moves, the individual fibers catch onto each other and pull themselves apart.
