- RESULTS
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- Replacement of PBTs (Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic chemicals) in the tanning process with six new tanning formulations that use natural products
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50 sheep/goat skins and bovine leathers tanned using the natural products
- Manufacture of 100 sample leather products using the natural products, in line with EU Ecolabel criteria
- A reduction (20%) of pollutants in waste water from leather production
- A 20% reduction of water consumption during the tanning process
- Reduced use of chlorine in the tanning cycle
- Increased biodegradability of the molecules used
- A 50% increase in penetration of hides by products used to treat leather, resulting in better performance of the finished product
- A demonstration of the technical/financial feasibility of chrome-free leather tanning
- A demonstration that the synthetic processes for dyeing are viable at pre-industrial scale.
CONTACTS: Alice dall'Ara (Project coordinator) alice.dallara@enea.it - Federica Bezzi federica.bezzi@enea.it
