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Title:

Leathers and Products from Fish skin

Value Proposition:

The process of converting fish skins into leather majorly differs from the existing technology in the beamhouse stage, the choice of metal-free tanning agents, and the choice of chemicals used in post-tanning and finishing processes. 

Summary Application:

Fish leathers are stitched after clicking process, and leather mats /panels are made either seam or seamless. Panels are finished by applying the top coating. Panel development uniqueness would apply to mass production.

Advantages:
  • Optimized process technology for converting different types of fish skins into leather
  • The surface morphology/character of the fish skins are retained, providing an exotic look to the final leathers
  • The strength properties of the fish leathers were on par with that of the conventional ovine leathers.
  • The leather developed from fish skins can be converted into smaller leather goods such as wallets, belts, watch straps, and shoes.
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute[CSIR-CLRI]
:  director[at]clri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-44-24912150
:https://www.clri.org
Industrial Applications: Leather,Textiles and Related items Applications [Leather,Textiles and Related Items]