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Fig. 1.

Leather samples
Leather samples

Fig. 2.

Physical and mechanical properties of leather samples
Physical and mechanical properties of leather samples

Results of water penetration

Type of leather mam1, g mam0, g mwt, g
control
Without finishing (Parallel) 7.71 5.56 2.15
Without finishing (Perpendicular) 7.34 5.62 1.72
Chemical pigment (Parallel) 6.05 4.91 1.14
Chemical pigment(Perpendicular) 6.77 5.32 1.45
Experimental
Oak bark (Parallel) 5.01 4.82 0.19
Oak bark (Perpendicular) 5.08 4.34 0.74

Finishing recipe used in application

CHEMICALS APPLICATION Coat (gramme) DESCRIPTION
Stage 1
CPT 2350 150 Acrylic Binder (Alpa Chemistry)
CPT 2345 150 Binder (Alpa Chemistry) Acrylic Polymer
CPU 1641 150 Polyurethane Binder (Stahl)
CRE 1036 200 Acrylic Binder (Alpa Chemistry)
CST 6760 200 StukoWax (Alpa Chemistry)
CW 171 50 Synthetic Wax (Alpa Chemistry)
CW 159 50 StukoWax (Stahl)
CST HD 50 Polyurethane Binder (Stahl)
Dyestuff 2000 Plant Extract (oak bark) or chemical pigment
1) 3×spray – RotoPress (80°C, 150 Bar) - 3×spray – RotoPress (80°C,70 Bar) - 3×spray (80°C,70 Bar)
Stage 2
CK 1622 150 Polyurethane lacs (Stahl)
Dyestuff 300 Plant Extract (oak bark) or chemical pigment
1) 2×spray – RotoPress (90°C, 70Bar)

Results of water absorption

Type of leather m1, g m0, g W0, %
Control
Without finishing (Parallel) 7.78 5.55 40.1
Without finishing (Perpendicular) 7.46 5.64 32.3
Chemical pigment (Parallel) 6.13 4.93 24.3
Chemical pigment (Perpendicular) 6.79 5.35 26.9
Experimental
Oak bark (Parallel) 5.25 4.83 8.7
Oak bark (Perpendicular) 5.15 4.37 17.8

Colour fastness to water spotting

Type of leather Time of test
30 min 16 hours
Control group
Without finishing 1 3.5 3
Without finishing 2 3 2.5
Without finishing 3 3 2.5
Chemical pigment 1 4 4
Chemical pigment 2 4 4
Chemical pigment 3 3.5 3.5
Experimental group
Oak bark 1 4 4
Oak bark 2 4/5 4/5
Oak bark 3 4 4

Values of the single and double edge tear load of the finished and control groups

SamPles Edges Thickness, mm Tear load, N
Control
Without finishing Single edge (Parallel) 1.73 83.6
Single edge (Perpendicular) 1.72 96.7
Double edge (Parallel) 1.72 158.2
Double edge (Perpendicular) 1.78 155.9
Chemical pigment Single edge (Parallel) 1.75 87.5
Single edge (Perpendicular) 1.77 90.4
Double edge (Parallel) 1.76 140.1
Double edge (Perpendicular) 1.74 137.5
Experimental
Oak bark Single edge (Parallel) 1.78 94.1
Single edge (Perpendicular) 1.78 108.5
Double edge (Parallel) 1.75 150.2
Double edge (Perpendicular) 1.76 179.5

pH value of extract and chemical pigment

Dye solution PH
1 Oak bark (Quercus cortex) 3,5
2 Chemical pigment 6,5