Wool is versatile — the endless suitability of wool for many applications from fashion to floors to insulation show that wool is capable of adapting to its use .
Wool is naturally fire-retardant — as a result of its high water and nitrogen content , wool will naturally resist fire and does not melt , drip or emit noxious fumes , which are key causes of fatality in fire situations .
Did You Know …? Wool is much safer and less dangerous in a fire situation , according to Sir Ken Knight , Her Majesty ’ s Chief Inspector of Fire Services and the Chief Fire and Rescue Officer in the UK . “ I would rather send my fire officers in to a building with wool than in to one furnished with synthetic fibres because they have a better chance of rescue , survival and success ,” he says .
Brintons Allium from the RHS Collection , image courtesy of Brintons .
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