Animal fiber testing - wool, mohair, alpaca, cashmere
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Overview
The Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Research Laboratory houses state-of-the-art instruments for measuring animal fiber quality of wool, mohair, alpaca and cashmere.
Contact
Dawn Brown
Lab Manager
7887 U.S. Highway 87 North
San Angelo, TX 76901
M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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