The textile fibres; their physical, microscopical, and chemical properties (1904)
Matthews, J. Merritt (Joseph Merritt), 1874-1931 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 24
considerable amount (Fig. 2). It affords a pro-tective coating to the fibre which serves to preserve the latter frommechanical injury during its growth, and also prevents the sev-eral fibres from becoming matted and felted together. In thepreparation of wool for manufacture, this fatty covering has… … FiG. 2.—^Wool Fibre in the Natural Grease (X350).The markings of the scales are scarcely apparent owing to the interstices beingfilled with greasy matter. stance, should not be removed, as its removal causes the fibre tolose much of its elasticity and resiliency. This oil amounts toabout one per…
Textile fibers
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