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Publication No: IN202311087156 [India] Application No: IN202311087156
Title: A process for effecting degradation of leather
Publication Date: 04-07-2025 File Date: 19-12-2023
Inventor(s): Yasmin Khambhaty
IPC Classification: C02F0001000000, A61K0045060000, A62D0003370000, C02F0003340000, A62D0101430000
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a chemico-thermo-biological process for degrading leather material, essentially involving a chemical and/or thermal pre-treatment followed by microbial treatment, whereby the leather is converted into a degraded biomass. This process finds vast application for the purpose of effective disposal of the leather wastes, generated by leather and leather product industry, which otherwise pose major environmental as well hazardous challenge.
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Industrial Applications Leather,Textiles and Related items Applications [Leather,Textiles and Related items] Processes/Methods [Leather,Textiles and Related items]