An Innovative New Application of Hydrogen Peroxide to Accelerate Chamois Leather Tanning. Part II: The Effect of Oxidation Times on the Quality of Chamois Leather

Abstract

The use of oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, was reported to shorten the oxidation process time of chamois tanning. Appropriate conditions for this tanning are needed in order to improve its process efficiency, and to obtain a satisfactory leather quality. The objectives of our study were to investigate the effects of oxidation times in chamois tanning on the quality of the resulting leather, and to determine the best condition of the oxidation time. The experiments were conducted by tanning pickled goatskin for 4, 6, and 8 hours oxidation times inside a rotary drum, and 1, 2, and 3 days of oxidation times outside the drum. The physical, chemical, and organoleptic properties of the leathers were then tested. This study showed that they fulfilled the quality requirements for chamois leather. The best conditions for oxidation were oxidation times of eight hours inside, and one day outside a rotary drum. Therefore, the use of hydrogen peroxide oxidizing agent shortened the oxidation process outside the rotary drum in chamois leather production from nine to two days.