Isolating the cuticle layer of wool: a comparison of methods

Various separation methods for cuticle isolation from whole wool have been studied. A method involving agitation of wool fibres in formic acid proved to be successful, producing a high yield of cuticle cells relatively free from contaminating cortical cells. The cuticle cells so isolated were charac...

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Published in:Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists 1997-01, Vol.113 (1), p.32-34
Main Authors: Stewart, K, Spedding, P L, Otterburn, M S, Lewis, D M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Various separation methods for cuticle isolation from whole wool have been studied. A method involving agitation of wool fibres in formic acid proved to be successful, producing a high yield of cuticle cells relatively free from contaminating cortical cells. The cuticle cells so isolated were characterised by amino acid analysis and scanning electron microscopy.
ISSN:0037-9859
1478-4408
DOI:10.1111/j.1478-4408.1997.tb01844.x