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Solospun™ device: it changes the structure of wool yarn

The Solospun™ device changes the structure of wool yarn during spinning making a single strand of yarn more abrasion-resistant and less hairy for weaving without the need for plying.

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Published: 2 June 2010Size: 30.45 KB
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