Quality Monitoring
YANG Xiaofei, FAN Yi, ZHANG Li, YU Ying, LI Yingjia, BIAN Xinling
2025, 601(10): 38-45.
With the growing emphasis on sustainable development and the circular economy in the textile industry, recycled wool fiber has emerged as a crucial form of resource recycling, with its market demand continuously increasing. However, challenges remain in quality consistency, hygiene, and safety due to diverse raw material sources and non-uniform production processes. This study aims to systematically evaluate the comprehensive quality characteristics of recycled wool fiber products, identify potential risk points, and provide scientific evidence for enhancing their safety and functionality. Employing a sampling methodology, 40 batches of recycled wool fiber samples were collected from the market. In accordance with relevant standards, analyses were conducted across four dimensions: fiber composition, physical properties, chemical characteristics, and microbiological safety. Key findings include: Significant variation in wool content (20%~100%),with high-wool samples (>80%) being more prevalent, enhancing warmth and skin-friendliness; polyester content (1.5%~67.4%) negatively correlated with wool, indicating adjustable blending ratios, yet volatile impurity fibers (2.0%~11.7%) revealed raw material complexity. Physically, moisture regain (11%~15% in high-wool samples) requires control to prevent mildew or brittleness; impurity rates were generally acceptable (65% of samples ≤2.0%), but outliers (e.g., 4.3%) necessitate improved cleaning processes. Chemically, dichloromethane-soluble substances (67.5% meeting premium-grade standards) complied with national standards. However, microbiological testing detected Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Sample #١٩, violating GB ١٨٣٨٣—2007 hygiene requirements and highlighting contamination risks in recycling/storage. The industry must optimize raw material sorting, blending design, and sterilization to balance sustainability with quality safety.