Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand Incorporated

Keratec Limited

Woolchemy Nz Limited

Paul Middlewood

Robert James Kelly

Alisa Dawn Roddick-Lanzilotta

Douglas Alexander Rankin

Alan John McKinnon

Gregory David Ellis

John Robert McLaughlin

Diane Joyce Singleton

Paul Johannes Roy Mesman

Phillipa Le Pine

Robert A McPherson

Mark G Nuthall

Stephen Barry Manson

Rebecca J Macdonald

Alexandra Hodgson

Mohammad Azam Ali

Guang-Feng Rao

Gudmundur F Sigurjonsson

Derelee Potroz-Smith

Murray Edwin Taylor

Mohammed Azam Ali

The present invention relates to a wool treatment process and to a wool product produced by the wool treatment process. In particular, the invention relates to a wool treatment process that produces a wool product with increased absorbency properties and to a wool product that has increased absorbency properties.

Wool treatment process and products

Keratin and derivatives thereof, preferably S-sulfonated keratin intermediate filament protein, S-sulfonated keratin high sulfur protein, and S-sulfonated peptides provide antioxidant activity, e.g., that equal to 200-2200 &#x3bc;mol TEAC/100 g or 100 ml, and are useful in an oral supplement to cause reduction in oxidative stress and benefits stemming therefrom, e.g., promoting skin health and to provide anti-inflammatory effect.

Nutraceutical composition comprising soluble keratin or derivative thereof

A wool or the like fiber scour including at least one of the following, (a) scouring process wherein the fiber is subjected to an acid extraction process to remove absorbed iron, and by to greatly improve the brightness (Y tristimulus value) of the wool; (b) a scouring process wherein a bleaching process is carried out part way through the wet process following by dying, rewriting and chemical reduction, therefore stabilising the bleached color to prevent subsequent reversion in the dyebath; or (c) a scouring process wherein scoured clean fiber is dried and dusted, and then reimmersed in liquors containing detergents and dispersants, thereby effectively removing extra amounts of residual dirt. The scour produces an improved quality of fibres.

Method for significantly enhancing the quality of scoured wool and machinery for achieving those enhancements

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Christchurch, New Zealand

Paul Middlewood