Chromium VI (Cr6^+) in Leather
What it is, why to avoid it, and its human health impacts By Khalil Nasir Mahmood Malik What is Chromium VI? Chromium III (Safe) Chromium VI (Toxic) Why Avoid Chromium VI in Leather? HEAT + UV + Poor Tanning = Cr6+ Formation Health Issues Caused by Chromium VI Human Exposure = Skin Allergy [contact dermatitis] […]
Leather Byproducts: Nothing Goes to Waste
Leather is often criticized as being harmful to the environment. However, what is rarely discussed is how the leather industry makes use of almost every part of the raw hide, creating valuable byproducts that serve a wide range of industries. In reality, very little is wasted during the leather manufacturing process. During the liming process, […]
How Leather is Made: A Brief Introduction to the Leather Tanning Process
Leather has been an important part of human civilization for thousands of years. It is one of the oldest and most durable materials known to mankind, used in everything from footwear and clothing to armor, furniture, luggage, and industrial safety equipment. Leather is produced from animal hides and skins, which are by-products of the meat […]