The Principles of Leather Manufacture by H. R. Procter
The famous reference source H. R. Procter, The Principles of
Leather Manufacture, explores chemistry and the processes undertaken in the
manufacture of leather. Starting with a general overview relating to the
historical background and introduction concepts in leather manufacture, it
points to where the role of the living cell plays, the causative agents for
putrefaction, and also to antiseptics and disinfectants. It also covers the
chemical content of hides, the structure and growth of skin, and the
chemical processes by which it gets tanned - alum, chrome, and vegetable
tanning. The book also goes into the matter of physical chemistry of the
fibers of hides and water treatment in tanneries and methods for depilation,
deliming, and bating. The book is very valuable for any readers interested
in the chemical processes involved in leathering, giving both theoretical
knowledge and some practical insight into the tanning industry.
Author(s): H. R.
Procter
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