Studies On the Kinetics of Oil Oxidation Using Benzoyl Peroxide and Its Synergistic Effect in Fish Oil Tanning

Abstract

The oxidation of oil is an unavoidable process during oil tanning which aids in the forming of aldehydes that subsequently interact and react with amino groups in collagen. Oxidizing agents are commonly used to catalyze a faster reaction, thereby reducing days required for oil tanning. Fish oils are widely and regularly used for oil tanning. The oxidation of fish oil depends on its content of unsaturated fatty acids. In the current research, we focused on the kinetics of fish oil oxidation using Benzoyl Peroxide [BPO]. To assess the catalytic behavior of BPO, the kinetic study of the oil oxidation was carried out by determining the peroxide and p-Anisidine values. The maximum peroxide and p-Anisidine values were obtained on the 4th day. This is in accordance with our earlier studies.