The color fastness properties of conductive leather improved by the use of mordants

Abstract

Leather has limited uses in smart or advanced applications because it doesn’t conduct electricity. Applying double in situ–polymerization of pyrrole gives leather conductive properties. The treated leather changes its natural color into black color going through this double in–situ polymerization method and show very good conductivity. The problem we faced was the losing in color while using it in different applications. Therefore, in this research, we have concluded an increasement of the color fastness resistance of the black leather, which was demonstrated by the electro conductive measurements and good resistance to rubbing.