THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN LEATHER CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION (USPS #019-334) is published monthly by The American Leather Chemists Association, 1314 50th Street, Suite 103, Lubbock, Texas 79412.The Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association publishes manuscripts on all aspects of leather science, engineering, technology, and economics, and will consider related subjects that address concerns of the industry. Examples: hide/skin quality or utilization, leather production methods/equipment, tanning materials/leather chemicals, new and improved leathers, collagen studies, leather by-products, impacts of changes in leather products industries, process efficiency, sustainability, regulatory, safety, environmental, tannery waste management and industry economics.

Published: 2022-06-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34314/jalca.v117i6.4963
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34314/jalca.v117i6.4964

Recovery of Industrially Useful Hair and Fat from Enzymatic Unhairing of Goatskins during Leather Processing

Joseph Ondari Nyakundi, Jackson Nyarongi Ombui, Wycliffe Chisutia Wanyonyi, Francis Jakim Mulaa

241-250

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34314/jalca.v117i6.4965

Study of the Biodegradability of Leather Tanned with Sodium Aluminosilicate

Salvador Esquerra-Resa, Salvador Esquerra-Dot, Alejandro Garcia, Àngels Moreno, Teresa Mir, Anna Bacardit

251-261

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34314/jalca.v117i6.4966