eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology 2014-05-27 2 2 20 25 10.12691/materials-2-2-5 MATERIALS2014225 article Ammayappan LAKSHMANAN lammayappan@yahoo.co.in 1 Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fiber Technology, Regent Park, Kolkata India Angora rabbit fiber, a luxury animal hair fiber is obtained from Angora rabbit. It has some distinct properties like warmness, fineness, whiteness and softness; however its utilization in the conventional textile clothing is restricted due to its scale structure and ladder type medulla. Medulla, an air occupied area in the middle of the fiber reduces the flexibility and scales are responsible for reducing inter-fiber cohesion during mechanical processing of hair. Due to these demerits, Angora rabbit hair is generally used to develop some specialty products through traditional hand spinning and hand loom. To utilize this hair with other textile fibers, either physical or chemical methods are used, that increase the value as well as performance of the final products. This paper overviews various novel approaches involved in finishing of angora rabbit hair for improvement of value and performance of products. http://pubs.sciepub.com/materials/2/2/5/materials-2-2-5.pdf Angora rabbit fiber finishing textile