A comparative study has been made of the breaking strength and extension-at-break of mohair, kemp, and wool fibers. The results point towards the presence of material in the medulla of kemp fibers, which does not contribute significantly towards the breaking strength of the fibers but which has a dielectric constant comparable to that of the rest of the fiber. Breaking strengths of kemp and mohair fibers are significantly higher than those of merino and German merino fibers.
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