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What is micron count and how does it affect my investment in the cooperative? |
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Micron count is electron microscope measure of the average diameter of
individual fibers in a sample of fiber from one spot on the alpaca. It
is a measure of the fineness of the fiber. The trained sorters at the
warehouse use their eyes and fingers to sort the thousands of fleeces
they receive into fineness grades. They are able to assess the fineness
of an entire fleece very quickly. This type of sorting process is done
with wool, cashmere, mohair and other types of animal fibers. The
fineness grade of a fleece will affect the final dividend disbursement
to the member as finer fleeces have higher value than coarser fleeces.
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