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lanolin [ˈlænəlɪn] N

lanolin

ланоли́н m

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Wool felted and treated with lanolin is water resistant, air permeable, and slightly antibacterial, so it resists the buildup of odor. en.wikipedia.org

A solvent-free sealant that can be used for live cell samples is valap, a mixture of vaseline, lanolin and paraffin in equal parts. en.wikipedia.org

This means less work for the spinners, as they do not have to wash out the lanolin. en.wikipedia.org

In most cases, a variety of homemade polishes were used to provide this finish, often with lanolin or beeswax as a base. en.wikipedia.org

Cryogenic scanning electron microscopy has shown that lanolin, like human stratum corneum lipids, consists of a mass of liquid crystalline material. en.wikipedia.org

However, some products contain lanolin, milk, eggs, honey, and beeswax. en.wikipedia.org

Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin, and the extraction can be performed by squeezing the sheep's harvested wool between rollers. en.wikipedia.org

Alpaca and llama wool, not having lanolin, are only washed after spinning, before being woven. en.wikipedia.org

Lanolin is removed by soaking the fleece in very hot water. en.wikipedia.org

Hand carders (and small drum carders too, though the directions may not recommend it) can be used to card lanolin rich wool. en.wikipedia.org

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