free water-soluble matter (in leather)
Soluble matter that can be removed from finely
ground leather with very little washing. The free
water solubles include gallic acid, quinol,
catechol, etc. See also: COMBINED TANNIN IN
LEATHER ;COMBINED
WATER-SOLUBLE MATTER (IN LEATHER) . (363 )
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