Abstract
In the current study, we use chrome free tanning process for the production of glove leather and to achieve the required properties without any compromising the quality. To develop a suitable post tanning system for making glove with good softness, run and strength properties. Glove leather predominantly made using chrome tanning system. Conventionally glove leather is done by long liming and ageing in pickling for better fibre splitting in order to achieve the run property. Production Time is very high due to long liming and ageing in pickling. Production cost can significantly reduce if the processing time for making glove is reduced. Acrylic followed by Glutaraldehyde combination tanning system adopted for chrome free tanning option. Long liming and ageing in pickle will be replaced with rapid fibre splitting process.
Highlights
A glove literally means “a cover” for hand with a sheath for each finger, but it is more than that
Glove leather is done by long liming and ageing in pickling for better fibre splitting in order to achieve the run property
Wet salted sheep skins of uniform size and weight were taken and processed into chrome free tanning system using Acrylic followed by glutaraldehyde tanning system
Summary
A glove literally means “a cover” for hand with a sheath for each finger, but it is more than that. A good glove has to be a defense against cold and water, should maintain the body temperature and it should leave the hand mobile enough to drive a vehicle, press a bomb button at the exact second, to grasp some heavy object lying underneath or to operate a machine etc. Leather is an international commodity and in spite of the severe competition from synthetics, the demand for the leather in the world shows a rising trend. These substitutes have remained mainly as supplements. The inherent superiority of leather, rising population, higher incomes and leisure, new uses for leather, rapid changes in fashion snobbery and greater use of resources have all contributed to this continued demand for leather
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