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Alternative tanning technologies and their suitability in curbing environmental pollution from the leather industry: A comprehensive review.
China, Cecilia; Maguta, Mihayo; Nyandoro, Stephen; Hilonga, Askwar; Kanth, Swarna; Njau, Karoli (Elsevier Ltd., 2020-04-18)Chrome tanning remains the most favourite technology in the leather industry worldwide due to its ability to produce leather with attributes desirable for high-quality leather such as excellent hydrothermal stability, ... -
Preparation of aluminium sulphate from kaolin and its performance in combination tanning
China, Cecilia; Hilonga, Askwar; Maguta, Mihayo; Nyandoro, Stephen; Kanth, Swarna V.; Jayakumar, Gladstone; Njau, Karoli (SN Applied Sciences, 2019-07-25)Leather making commonly use chromium salts to produce high quality products. However, the use of chromium salts is compromised by environmental safety concerns. Combination tanning using vegetable tanning coupled with ...