PROTEIN AND AMINO ACID CHEMICAL STUDIES

A cross-linking procedure not deteriorating the physico-chemical characteristics of wool has been elaborated. The thermal destruction processes in wool have been clarified. Solutions have been found for accelerating and inhibiting reactions taking place between wool and formaldehyde. The reactions between L-Iysine and formaldehyde as well as L-arginine and formaldehyde have been identified. Procedures have been elaborated for the practical utilization of the reaction products.