Corporate Body

Villawool Ltd

From
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Functions
Materials or Textiles Industries
Location
Sydney, New South Wales

Summary

Villawool Ltd co-established the chlorine-Hercosett process used in the wool processing industry. The technique causes compaction of the fibres within the yarn, so preventing fibre movement and hence shrinkage. In 1967 Villawool became the first company to commercialise the process.

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