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Sheep secrete substances
that are found on the wool.
Sweat is produced by sweat glands and contains above all potassium
salts. Suintine, also called "wool wax", comes from the sweat glands.
Its target is to wrap each wool fiber with a waterproof film.
Peinaje del Río Llobregat S.A. removes 2 tons of wool wax a day
by centrifugating the dirty water.
The properties of the wool wax are highly appreciated in fields such
as Cosmetics, Pharmacy and Chemical Industries once it is transformed into
lanolin.
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