On the Chemistry of Wool
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A 1905 lecture by J. Merritt Matthews on the chemical constitution of wool, delivered at a Franklin Institute stated meeting. It distinguishes raw fleece components (dirt, wool-fat, suint) from the purified fibre, and discusses wool as a proteoid, amido-acid substance with both basic and acidic properties, including its coefficient of acidity and its reactions with acid and basic dyes. It closes with an argument that the fibre is not chemically homogeneous, based on its three-part cell structure and variable sulphur content.
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- Article
- Date
- 1905
- Language
- English
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- 5
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