Difference between revisions of "Wattle bark"
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''Acacia dealbata; Acacia pycantha''; acacia bark; mimosa bark; Australian bark; corteza de acacia (Esp.) | ''Acacia dealbata; Acacia pycantha''; acacia bark; mimosa bark; Australian bark; corteza de acacia (Esp.) | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.165: 40-50% tannins | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.165: 40-50% tannins | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 1 May 2016
Description
A tannin-rich extract obtained from the bark of acacia species, such as Acacia dealbata and Acacia pycantha, native to Australia and South Africa. Wattle bark contains 25-50% tannins. It has been used as a vegetable tanning agent to produce a thick, heavy leather for shoe soles.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Acacia dealbata; Acacia pycantha; acacia bark; mimosa bark; Australian bark; corteza de acacia (Esp.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.165: 40-50% tannins
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 Comment: 25-35% tannins
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "acacia." Encyclopædia Britannica. 13 Oct. 2004 .