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Evaluation of combination tanning as a sustainable alternative to chrome tanning for shoe upper leather production

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering
Chrome tanning, though efficient, contributes significantly to environmental pollution through toxic chromium discharge, threatening water, soil, and ecosystems, thereby highlighting the need for sustainable tanning alternatives.
Samia Akter, Mohammad Al Shahriar Khan, Umme Habiba Bodrun Naher   +2 more
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Compositional Characterization, Quality Parameters, and Physicochemical and Bioactive Properties of Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) Oils From Xingu and Cerrado in Mato Grosso, Brazil

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
Cerrado oil is richer in MUFA and antioxidant compounds, while Xingu oil shows higher SFA and enhanced oxidative stability, reinforcing the potential of pequi oil as a sustainable bioactive ingredient. ABSTRACT Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) is a native fruit widely distributed in Brazilian biomes, specially in Cerrado, known for its high oil yield and ...
Dhayna O. Sobral, Patrícia T. Souza, Gabriel S. L. Pereira, Sara Fraga, Maria E. O. Carvalho, Antonio J. A. Meirelles, Eduardo A. C. Batista, Klicia A. Sampaio, Guilherme J. Maximo   +8 more
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Tanning Process Restoration and Simulated Sample Development of Ancient Leather

Pige Kexue Yu Gongcheng
The restoration of ancient tanning process and the preparation of ancient leather simulated samples are of great importance to the investigation of deterioration mechanism of leather cultural relics.
Haoyue LI, Hui WANG, Yue YU, Hailiang YANG, Yang ZHOU, Rulin YANG, Yanan WANG   +6 more
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Extraction of a novel tanning agent from indigenous plant bark and its application in leather processing

Journal of Leather Science and Engineering, 2022
The use of vegetable tanning materials in leather processing has drawn attention as an alternative to basic chromium sulphate for its natural abundance and environmental aspects.
Raju Kumar Das, Al Mizan, Fatema Tuj Zohra, Sobur Ahmed, Khondoker Shahin Ahmed, Hemayet Hossain   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analyze the Environment and Economic Impact of Vegetable Tanning Agents Selection [PDF]

, 2016
The selection of vegetable tanning agents is important in tanning industry because they can generate environmental and economic impact. Environmental effect such as contaminating fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity and human toxicity is the problems of ...
Alfarisi, S. (Salman), Ciptomulyono, U. (Udisubakti)   +1 more
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Women Are Eco‐Friendly, so Are They From Venus? Exploring Green‐Feminine Stereotyping and Green Gender Gap

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Marketers and policy makers have tried to bridge the green attitude–behavior gap through the use of pro‐environmental appeals using advertising to convey the “greenness” of their products. However, due to green‐feminine stereotyping, by focusing mainly on the green characteristics of the product, we may have alienated men, who, to safeguard ...
Agnieszka Chwialkowska, Waheed Akbar Bhatti, Andreea Bujac   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterisation of 17th-18th centuries damask and gilt leathers by ATR-FTIR

Conservar Património, 2018
In this paper it is presented the characterisation of tannins used in the vegetable tanning of two types of European historic and decorative leathers from Portuguese collections, damask leathers and gilt leathers, dated from the 17th and 18th centuries ...
Lina Falcão, Fernando António Baptista Pereira, Maria Eduarda Araújo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pengaruh Bahan Water Repellent Terhadap Morfologi Dan Sifat-sifat Fisika Pada Pembuatan Kulit Atasan Sepatu Ramah Lingkungan [PDF]

, 2016
The term of eco-friendly leather can be interpreted as chrome-free tanned leather. Recently, almost 80% of leather is tanned using chrome tanning agent because of the ease in processing and excellence of the physical properties.
Kasmudjiastuti, E. (Emiliana), Prayitno, P. (Prayitno), Rahmawati, D. (Dona)   +2 more
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Economic and environmental implications of the development of UASB reactors in Mexico for sustainable industrial wastewater treatment

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract The objective of this work is to demonstrate that the inclusion of an up‐flow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB reactor) within an industrial wastewater treatment plant reduces the plant's investment and operating costs compared to a system based solely on conventional complete‐mix activated sludge (CMAS), operating under the same design principles ...
Juan Manuel Morgan‐Sagastume, Adalberto Noyola   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring the Environmental Footprint of Leather Processing Technologies [PDF]

, 2017
Peer ReviewedPostprint (published ...
Frostell, Björn, Laurenti, Rafael, Puig Vidal, Rita   +2 more
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