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A practical treatise on the manufacture of soap and candles .. (1888)

Brannt, William T. (William Theodore), b. 1844, Deite, C. (Carl), 1838-1921, Engelhardt, Alwin, Schaedler, Karl, 1843-1891 · Philadelphia, H. C. Baird & co.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 597

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efore use the wicks, except those for tallow-candles, undergoa certain preparation by steeping them in the so-called wick-mordants, by means of which they are rendered less combustibleand the charred piece is prevented from swelling up. For thispurpose compounds composed of solutions of ammoniacal… … ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ suitable also is a solution of 2 pounds of boracic acid in 1J gallonsof water. The wicks after thorough saturation with the solutionare pressed and the excess of water removed by means of a centri-fugal. Payen recommends an addition of a small quantity of…

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