Show New v Process Cheers Wool Growers Permanent press wool blend clothing promises to begin a wool growers bonanza accor ding to J A manag manag- manager er of production development of Co Inc The enthusiastic report was heard at the annual Wool Growers Association con con- convention held recently in Las Vegas Successful tests have shown that wool blend clothing can be treated to retain the warmth comfort and esthetic valus of natural wool but it itcan can be press free and washable I LESS THAN one pen percent nt shrinkage was indicated by US j Department ment of Agriculture tests I in which the woolens were washed at degrees F and minus five fi degrees F for per per- periods periods of 75 minutes andI I is the name of the process used to keep the wool woolI I from shrinking explained liar liar- old P Lundgren chief of wool and mohair laboratories for the USDA The method forms and permanently attaches an ultra ultra- thin skin of resin on the sur- sur surface surface face of each fiber is another process used to make the wool he added Additional treatments are ex- ex expected peeled to durable roofs roofs- t lance ancl to soiling and to resist yellowing |