Beaumont, Roberts, 1862-1924 · London, New York [etc.] Sir I. Pitman & sons, ltd. · leaf 66
diluted sulphuric or hydrochloricacid and dried, its structure is decomposed, and it is thisbasic factor which is utilized in the process of carbonizing 46 EXTRACT WOOL 47 union goods. Silk, with all nitrogenous substances,gives off a pungent odour in the burning, and, like wool,is quickly… … Ftc. 9.■\nCROSCOPIC VIEW OF UXION CLOTH the characteristic smell of horny substances ; but thefibre is less affected by acids than cotton, and resiststhe action of sulphuric acid for some time if the solutionis in a diluted and cold state. On the other hand,alkalis, particularly caustic, have a…
Woolen and worsted manufacture
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