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 Chlorine-Free WoolRaw, untreated wool has scales that make it itchy and coarse and cause it to shrink, so most wool fabrics are treated with chlorine to reduce the scales. But chlorine is a pollutant. Our 100% merino wool is so fine that it can be slow-washed for softness next to the skin and minimal shrinkage. It is chlorine-free. Patagonia Performance Baselayers use New Zealand merino wool of the highest quality.Only a few ranches in the world are capable of growing wool that meets our standards for Performance Baselayers. While all wool retains its insulative qualities while wet, only exceptionally fine wool can wick moisture away from the skin. We buy only 100% merino wool from three superbly run ranches in the southern alps of New Zealand capable of producing wool fiber to an 18.5-micron fineness, or about one-fifth as thick as a human hair. We’re confident that our wool is the best in the world for use as a moisture-managing baselayer. And it is exceptionally soft against the skin, naturally odor resistant and machine washable. There are other benefits. Environmental standards for stock raising are stringent. The ratio of head to hectare is low. The sheep graze on natural grass and drink spring water. They are not subject to painful muesling. Their wool, because it is so fine, can be slow-washed without environmentally harmful chlorine. Wool performance characteristics: * 100% merino wool is the ideal natural fiber for Performance Baselayers * Regulates body temperature by controlling the rate of evaporative cooling * Soft next to skin * Naturally moves moisture away from skin * Naturally odor resistant * Chlorine-free (see sidebar) * Machine washable (lay flat to dry) We offer three wool fabrics: * Wool 2 is our lightest weight and best suited to active use in warm to cool conditions * Wool 3 is warmer, best suited to active use in cold conditions * Wool 4 is for the coldest conditions and styled as outerwear for a seamless transition from active use to “after use” When to choose wool over Capilene® polyester: * If you prefer the feel of a natural fiber on your skin * For a fabric that’s warmer for its weight than Capilene polyester * For natural odor control that will not diminish even with repeated washings * Both fabrics move moisture away from the skin, provide environmentally safe odor control and are machine-washable Search knowledge base for other articles... |
 
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