the Swedish wool standard
Do you want to sell your wool?
We at Swedish Textile want long, over 7 cm, and clean wool but we are keen to find a use for all types of wool available in Sweden — that's why the wool from most sheep breeds is interesting!
We at Swedish Textile want long, over 7 cm, and clean wool but we are keen to find a use for all types of wool available in Sweden — that's why the wool from most sheep breeds is interesting!
We will classify the wool according to the Swedish wool standard. This is to be able to deliver the same type of yarn year after year.
Wool is categorized into different quality types based on its characteristics. Each quality type is then divided into several quality classes based on the parameters that define potential uses for the wool. This allows wool from different farms and breeds to be combined, forming larger quantities with particular characteristics that are beneficial in a particular final product.
If you click on the breed of sheep you have, you will be referred to the class that the wool is most likely to fall into if your sheep have breed type wool. NOTE! important to note that this does not imply that the wool falls into a certain class just because it is a certain breed, each individual trap is judged for its character.
P-class
Wool of fur type
P1 = white wool of a fur type with a lamb character, longer than 7 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Suitable for glossy and thinner yarns.
White tapestry-type fine wool, Dala fur, and fur-type swordsea wool may fall into this class. Price: 40 SEK/kg
P1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as P1. Price: 40 SEK/kg
P2 = white wool of the fur type of adult sheep, longer than 7 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Price: 15 SEK/kg
P2P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as P2. Price: 15 SEK/kg
F class
Fine wool type wool
F1 = white wool of fine wool type longer than 4 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 27 µ or less. The wool should be finely crumpled and have good tension. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Spinnable. Fine-wool swordsea wool may fall into this class. Price: 50 SEK/kg
F1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements as F1. Price: 50 SEK/kg
F2 = white wool of fine wool type without length or strength requirements.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 27 µ or less. The wool should be fine and have good tension. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Untypical character is accepted. Swordsea wool of fine wool type and short merino wool can fall into this class. Price: cannot be guaranteed
R-class
Wool of rye wool type
R1 = white wool of rye wool type, longer than 12 cm (cover hair) and 4 cm (bottom wool).
The fineness of the bottom wool shall be 25 µ or less and for the covering hairs 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. No sewn-through cover. Suitable for furniture fabrics and picture weaving yarns.
White ryawool as well as rya-type dalapur wool may fall into this class.
Price: 80 SEK/kg
R1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as R1. Price: 80 SEK/kg
R2 = white wool of rye wool type, longer than 12 cm (cover hair) and 4 cm (bottom wool).
The fineness of the covering hairs shall be 90 µ or less. A certain amount of marrow is accepted as well as some vegetable material. Light felting is accepted. Untypical wool is accepted. Suitable for carpet yarn.
White ryaull/crosses, ryatype warmland wool and ryatype dalap wool may fall into this class. Price: 40 SEK/kg
R2P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as R2. Price: 40 SEK/kg
R class or V class
Wool of rye wool type
R1 = white wool of rye wool type, longer than 12 cm (cover hair) and 4 cm (bottom wool).
The fineness of the bottom wool shall be 25 µ or less and for the covering hairs 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. No sewn-through cover. Suitable for furniture fabrics and picture weaving yarns.
White ryawool as well as rya-type dalapur wool may fall into this class.
Price: 80 SEK/kg
R1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as R1. Price: 80 SEK/kg
R2 = white wool of rye wool type, longer than 12 cm (cover hair) and 4 cm (bottom wool).
The fineness of the covering hairs shall be 90 µ or less. A certain amount of marrow is accepted as well as some vegetable material. Light felting is accepted. Untypical wool is accepted. Suitable for carpet yarn.
White ryaull/crosses, ryatype warmland wool and ryatype dalap wool may fall into this class. Price: 40 SEK/kg
R2P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as R2. Price: 40 SEK/kg
C-Class
C-Class
S-Class
F-Class
Fine wool type wool
F1 = white wool of fine wool type longer than 4 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 27 µ or less. The wool should be finely crumpled and have good tension. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Spinnable. Fine-wool swordsea wool may fall into this class. Price: 50 SEK/kg
F1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements as F1.
Price: 50 SEK/kg
F2 = white wool of fine wool type without length or strength requirements.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 27 µ or less. The wool should be finely crumpled and have good tension. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Untypical character is accepted. Swordsea wool of fine wool type and short merino wool can fall into this class.
Price: cannot be guaranteed
U-Class
P-class
Wool of fur type
P1 = white wool of a fur type with a lamb character, longer than 7 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Suitable for glossy and thinner yarns.
White tapestry-type fine wool, Dala fur, and fur-type swordsea wool may fall into this class. Price: 40 SEK/kg
P1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as P1. Price: 40 SEK/kg
P2 = white wool of the fur type of adult sheep, longer than 7 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Price: 15 SEK/kg
P2P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as P2. Price: 15 SEK/kg
P-class or C-class
Wool of Fur type
P1 = white wool of a fur type with a lamb character, longer than 7 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Suitable for glossy and thinner yarns.
White tapestry-type fine wool, Dala fur, and fur-type swordsea wool may fall into this class. Price: 40 SEK/kg
P1P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as P1. Price: 40 SEK/kg
P2 = white wool of the fur type of adult sheep, longer than 7 cm.
The wool fibres shall have a fine pitch of 60 µ or less. The wool should have a clear shine. Only insignificant marrow content and content of vegetable matter are accepted. Only insignificant felting that dissolves in washing is accepted. Price 15 SEK/kg.
P2P is pigmented wool with otherwise the same requirements and uses as P2. Price 15 SEK/kg.
R class or V class
V-Class
S-Class or C-Class
V-Class
S-Class
M-Class
U-Class or S-Class
The wool does not end up in a particular class just because it is a particular breed -- each individual fold is judged for its character. We want to know more about your breed, and give us a call for more information.
Your wool can become an exclusive rug, a coat worn for generations or as the upholstery fabric of a design classic.