Table 1 Properties of leathers fatliquored with different fatliquoring materials.

From: Fabrication of modified hydrogenated castor oil/GPTMS-ZnO composites and effect on UV resistance of leather

Experiment number

Experiment I

Experiment

Experiment III

Fatliquoring materials

MHCO/GPTMS-ZnO

II MHCO

Commercial

Dosage of fatliquoring materials

15 wt%

15 wt%

product 15 wt%

Anti-yellowing rating [class]

4–5

3–4

3

Average softness, [mm]

7.73

6.52

6.84

Average tensile strength, [MPa]

17.63

15.23

16.86

Average tear strength, [N/mm]

25.08

19.57

20.48

Average elongation at break, [%]

77

63.22

66.27

  1. Experiment I-15 wt% MHCO/GPTMS-ZnO, Experiment II-15 wt% MHCO, Experiment III-15 wt% commercial product.
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