Chemical Finishing of Bast Fibers and Woods Using Hydrolyzed Keratin from Waste Wool or Down

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Chemical treatments using hydrolyzed keratin from waste wool or down are effective for enhancing the tensile properties of bast fibers. Treatment with hydrolyzed down keratin is also useful for suppressing shrinkage in the course of drying waterlogged archaeological wood excavated from sites. This novel treatment shows some degree of probable use for conservation treatments of such waterlogged woods.