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Shrink-proofing is a chemical treatment of wool, which uses chlorine to “burn” off the scales. This doesn’t entirely remove them, but it does lessen their profile. The fibers are then coated with a resin to smooth them further. This allows the wool to be machine washed without felting / shrinkage.
