The Action of Alkali on the Epicuticle of Wool
- 1 October 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Textile Research Journal
- Vol. 20 (10), 668-670
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004051755002001002
Abstract
A short-time treatment for isolating epicuticle from wool is described. Electron micro graphs showing the penetration and disintegrating of the epicuticle caused by dilute Na2S or KOH are shown. These phenomena and their connection with the increased dyeing velocity and some other phenomena after treatment with alcoholic KOH are discussed.Keywords
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