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A natural mixture of salts and inorganic matter that is mixed with wool grease on the surface of raw wool. Suint is primarily composed of dried perspiration. There is approximately 12% by weight on raw wool It is separated from the wool grease in a solvent cleaning procedure. Suint contains a high proportion of potassium salts and is used as a source of potash. | A natural mixture of salts and inorganic matter that is mixed with wool grease on the surface of raw wool. Suint is primarily composed of dried perspiration. There is approximately 12% by weight on raw wool It is separated from the wool grease in a solvent cleaning procedure. Suint contains a high proportion of potassium salts and is used as a source of potash. | ||
| − | See also [ | + | See also [[wool%20grease|wool grease]], and [[lanolin|lanolin]]. |
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Revision as of 11:37, 10 May 2016
Description
A natural mixture of salts and inorganic matter that is mixed with wool grease on the surface of raw wool. Suint is primarily composed of dried perspiration. There is approximately 12% by weight on raw wool It is separated from the wool grease in a solvent cleaning procedure. Suint contains a high proportion of potassium salts and is used as a source of potash.
See also Wool grease, and Lanolin.