OPTIMUM CONDITIONS FOR THE REACTIVITY OF CHROMIUM (III) SALTS ON COLLAGEN IN THE SOLVENT TANNING PROCESS

Authors
SILVESTRE F ROCRELLE C RIGAL L GASET A
Citation
F. Silvestre et al., OPTIMUM CONDITIONS FOR THE REACTIVITY OF CHROMIUM (III) SALTS ON COLLAGEN IN THE SOLVENT TANNING PROCESS, Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology, 60(1), 1994, pp. 1-6
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Chemical",Chemistry,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02682575
Volume
60
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-2575(1994)60:1<1:OCFTRO>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The reactivity of trivalent chromium salts towards collagen, the main protein in animal skins, was investigated in organic solvents on lamb skins of controlled water content. The optimal conditions were determi ned by experiment modelling. Complete exhaustion of the tanning baths, and much higher chromium binding was observed with this system than w ith traditional processes carried out in aqueous media.