Table 4 Parameters of leather tanned using of chromium recovered from waste in the form of a concentrate separated from the alkaline hydrolysate.
Parameter | Leather tanned with a commercial tannin | Leather tanned using chromium recovered from waste |
|---|---|---|
Thickness [mm] | 1.27 | 1.27 |
Tensile strength [N/mm2] | 22.64 | 21.86 |
Elongation [%] | 50 | 47 |
Tearing force [N] | 92.83 | 91.38 |
Burst height (Lastometr) | 9.9 | 9.5 |
Adhesion of the finish [N/cm] | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Chromium(III) content converted to Cr2O3 [%] | 4.33 | 4.18 |
Moisture content [%] | 12.2 | 11.7 |