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Waste from leather industries poses a significant challenge to the environment. Research towards reducing this waste will have an additional significance if it leads to the production of value-added product(s). Hair waste …
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… With advances in polymer science and technology, many new materials are now replacing leather. Appearance-wise, these materials are so similar that even an experienced leather technologist may find it difficult to distinguish them …
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In conventional leather processing technology, bovine hair contains 95% keratin protein. The hair is eliminated from the skin by using many chemicals in the lime hair removal bath and released into the environment as …
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The content of formaldehyde in leather is determined by chromatographic (HPLC) or colorimetric analysis after extraction with a water solution of a surfactant and subsequent derivatization. Both the extraction and the derivatization procedure are …
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… releases polysaccharides, polyphenols and saponins from longan seeds; selective periodate oxidation converts these extracts into a novel, biodegradable, chromium-free tanning agent, providing a sustainable alternative for the leather industry and valorising agro-waste.
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… saddlery, upholstery, and other eco-friendly leather products due to its renewability and biodegradability [2]. However, the Indian leather industry depends heavily on imported vegetable tanning materials such as mimosa, quebracho …
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… surface smoothness, gloss, and water resistance. However, most commercial waxes used in leather finishing are derived from petroleum-based sources, raising concerns regarding sustainability, biodegradability, and long-term environmental impact [1,2]. In this context, the present study …
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… especially in knit, mesh, and synthetic leather uppers. Players typically replace 2–3 pairs of shoes per quarter, incurring high personal costs and contributing significantly to non-biodegradable footwear waste. Currently, no rapid, in …
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… vegan leathers avoid animal use, many rely on fossil-fuelderived polymers with poor biodegradability (Sandin & Peters, 2018). Conversely, responsibly sourced bovine leather can have a lower carbon footprint per year of use due to …
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… for fossil-based materials.1-3 With the growth of the global economy, the leather processing industry generates considerable quantities of waste wool, presenting an abundant and underutilized resource for keratin extraction.4 Recently, keratin derived from wool has attracted increasing interest due to its unique properties, such as high strength, good biocompatibility, and biodegradability.5, 6 These attributes make it a valuable material for applications in …
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