Suint

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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.

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