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The stability of metal-tanned and semi-metal tanned collagen

Duki, A., Antunes, A. P. M., Covington, A. D. and Guthrie-Strachan, J. (2013) The stability of metal-tanned and semi-metal tanned collagen. Paper presented to: XXXII Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Istanbul, Turkey, 29-31 May 2013. (Unpublished)

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract: The metal tanning and semi-metal tanning potency of the first row transition metals was studied using hide powder. Transition metals show different levels of synergistic hydrothermal stabilisation in semi-metal tanning. Measurement of hydrothermal stability was carried out regularly in order to monitor the stability and permanence of tanning interactions in metal tanned and semi-metal tanned leathers. The results indicate that the physico-chemical properties of leather can be altered as a result of redox interactions, in which certain transition metals play the role of a catalyst. The extent of metal catalysed oxidative degradation of leather can proceed to the extent of complete destruction of the tanning matrix as well as the collagen itself. A proposed mechanism of metal catalysed autodegradation in semi-vanadium (IV) leather is discussed with regard to experimental results and a review of earlier research on the interaction of vanadium salts with phenolic compounds.
Subjects: T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS967 Chemistry and science of leather
T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS965 Leather technology > TS965.5 Tanning
Q Science > QP Physiology > QP501 Animal biochemistry > QP552.C6 Collagen
Creators: Duki, Addis, Antunes, A Paula M, Covington, Anthony D and Guthrie-Strachan, Jeffry
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Institute for Creative Leather Technologies
Research Institutes > Institute for Creative Leather Technologies
Date: 29 May 2013
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: XXXII Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS)
Event Dates: 29-31 May 2013
Event Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Unpublished
Refereed: No
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5384

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