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    Fibre testing

    What each analysis includes

    Analysis What you receive
    Full fibre analysis

    Measurements: 21 indicators on the whole staple (mean micron, SD, CV, CEM, comfort, curvature, length, fibre count), histogram and profile along the staple. Correction factor for your farm, Trim High ON (OFF as an expert option).

    Report: PDF report per animal, results on Fibre Herd

    Included at no extra cost: Species-specific advice, lot summary, fineness class
    Simple fibre analysis

    Measurements: Mean micron and fineness class, with the correction factor for your farm.

    Report: Results downloadable from your account
    Analysis on washed fibre

    Measurements: Each sample washed individually, no correction factor, all fibres counted (Trim High OFF). The same 21 indicators, histogram and profile as the full analysis.

    Report: PDF report per animal, results on Fibre Herd

    Included at no extra cost: Species-specific advice, lot summary, fineness class
    Yarn analysis

    Measurements: Mean micron, SD, CV, comfort factor, spinning fineness, curvature and diameter histogram of the yarn tested.

    Report: Results sent by e-mail
    Fleece uniformity (3 points)

    Measurements: Three samples from the same animal (shoulder, mid-side, rear): 17 measurements and fineness class per zone, then the 3 zones side by side (differences in mean micron, SD and comfort). Correction factor, Trim High ON.

    Report: Dedicated uniformity report, results on Fibre Herd

    Included at no extra cost: Histograms and profiles of the 3 zones
    Plant fibre analysis

    Measurements: Hemp or flax, scutched or refined: mean diameter, standard deviation, CV and histogram, measured with the OFDA2000.

    Report: PDF report per sample, in the language of your choice

    Included at no extra cost: Sample comparison, unlimited (from 2 samples in the same order)

    Paid option for every analysis: "Return of my samples", €12 per order.

    Your analysis in 3 steps

    Illustration: ordering the analysis online

    1. Order online

    Choose the analysis, then the species, or the fibre for hemp and flax. Tick "Return of my samples" if you want them back.

    Illustration: paper bag holding a sample

    2. Send your samples

    In a paper bag, without tape or staples, one animal or one sample per bag, named and numbered. The guide explains how to take the sample.

    Illustration: analysis report received

    3. Receive your PDF report

    Within 1 to 2 weeks of receipt, up to 1 month during shearing season. What the report contains depends on the analysis: see the table above.

    Why these packing instructions?

    • Paper envelope or bag: paper lets the sample adjust to the temperature and humidity of the testing room. The OFDA 2000 corrects for temperature and humidity, provided the fibres are at the same temperature and humidity as the room at the time of testing: this is what makes the results accurate.
    • No staples: so nobody gets hurt when opening it.
    • No tape: fibres would stick to the tape when opened.
    • One labelled envelope per sample: animal's name or number, to avoid mix-ups.

    Download the analysis guide (PDF) →

    Internal metrological control programme - in-house method derived from IWTO-47.

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  • Plant fibres
    Plant fibres

    Plant fibre analysis: hemp or flax

    Mean diameter, standard deviation, CV and histogram with the OFDA2000, one PDF report per sample in the language of your choice. You choose the fibre on the product page; same price for both: €5 per sample.

    Comparison included. From 2 samples in the same order, a batch summary with comparisons is included at no extra cost.

    Order the analysis

    Why measure. Textile hemp and flax are growing in France and Europe, but spinners need a regular, fine enough fibre. A measured figure helps you choose a variety, adjust retting or scutching, and support the quality of a batch with a buyer.

    Who it is for. Growers and cooperatives, scutching mills, spinners, laboratories and researchers, textile designers and brands.

    What we measure. The diameter of hemp or flax technical fibre bundles with the OFDA2000: mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, distribution. We do not measure length, strength or the fibre content of straw.

    How it works. 1. Order, choose the fibre and the report language. 2. Send your numbered samples with the order. 3. We prepare and measure each sample. 4. You receive the PDF report by email.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which fibres do you test? Hemp and flax only for now. For any other plant fibre, please contact us before shipping.

    Can you test straw? No. The fibre must be extracted (at least scutched).

    Do you measure elementary fibres? No, technical fibre bundles. The more refined the fibre, the closer the result gets to elementary fibres.

    Do you measure length? No. The report covers diameter and its distribution.

    Are your results standardised? There is no standard for hemp or flax diameter by OFDA. We apply an in-house method derived from IWTO-47 and state it on every report.

    Can I compare several retting trials? Yes, at no extra cost: from 2 samples in the same order, a batch summary with comparisons is included in the report, hemp and flax combined.

    Is this analysis linked to Fibre Herd? No. Fibre Herd is for animals; plant fibre analyses stay in your Fibre Lab account.

    Internal metrology control programme - in-house method derived from IWTO-47

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