Abstract

Observations have been made on the effect of depickling. pressing, green stocking and stoving operations on the pelt and on the leather. They confirm the importance of moisture content during processing and of the fine penetration of the oil into the pelt, in relation to the quality of the leather. The use of whiting in depickling was found liable to cause certain defects in the leather such as “scars “. “ pimples “. and hard, often curled edges: it was also related to puckered areas and greasiness.