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.
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