The fibre from the various breeds of sheep (wool) is by far the most commonly-used animal fibre. However, large quantities of related animal fibres are used in the manufacture of clothing and other textile products. The largest group of these fibres is obtained from related species such as goats and camels. Although the physical and chemical composition of the wool fibre has been extensively studied, the same parameters of mohair have been studied to a limited extent. While there are differences in the morphological and chemical composition of wool and mohair, there are also some basic similarities. What is currently known about the structure of mohair, based mainly on extensive studies on the wool fibre.
Key Words: Mohair, Angora Goat, physical and chemical composition
