Abstract

In this article, the influence on finished leather properties of five different waterproofing agents has been examined. Wet-salted bovine hide (weight category 35 kg) was treated in an half-industrial environment by conventionally used liming, tanning and retanning processes.

9% offers of five different waterproofing agents were used for the waterproofing process. The levels of water vapour, fats, ash and Cr2O3 were determined for the crust leather. The water vapour permeability, leather porosity to water vapour and absorption of water (measured on both the Kubelka apparatus and the Bally penetrometer) were determined. The water repellency properties of each waterproofing agent were estimated from the results.