Oils and fats of marine animals, other than whale oil and sperm oil, in packings of a net capacity of more than 1 kg
After removal of spermaceti and treatment with sulfur, sperm oil provided excellent lubricants that resisted extreme pressures. These were commonly used in mechanical transmissions, high-speed machinery, and precision instruments. The oil was also hardened to make textile sizings. Saponification yielded fatty acids for soap manufacture and fatty alcohols for cosmetics and detergents.
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