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Measurement of Damage in Wool Materials IV—A Modification of the Krais‐Markert‐Viertel (K.M.V.) Test— The Supercontraction of Keratin Fibres in Solutions of Caustic Potash
Author(s) -
Bell J. W.,
Veldsman D. P.,
Whewell C. S.
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1958.tb02239.x
Subject(s) - potash , wool , caustic (mathematics) , chemistry , polymer chemistry , materials science , composite material , potassium , organic chemistry , mathematics , mathematical physics
Dimensional changes of wool fibres when immersed in 20% caustic potash solution are studied and data are given showing the effects of various chemical pretreatments on the supercontraction and the time of recovery from supercontraction.