Objective The main objectives of this proposal are to investigate alternative methods of tanning with materials other than chrome and ways to reduce to a minimum the required quantity of chrome for tanning and at the same time improving to the maximum its uptake and exhaustion in the float. Such methods may be: - organic pretanning followed by vegetable tanning, - vegetable tanning followed by Aluminium fixation, and - chrome pretanning followed by silica sol. retanning for white leathers. Any other process concerning non-chrome tanning may also be investigated. It will be a co-operative type of research project and the role of the SME proposers will be to carry out trials in a semi-industrial scale of the research findings, quality evaluation of the leathers produced and the effectiveness and practicality of the manufacturing processes involved. This research work will be applied to the most interesting articles on hides and skins, according to the choice of the partners. Experienced tanners in the field will be involved as well as experienced RTD performers adequately equipped to carry on the research work. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metalsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growing Programme(s) FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0102 - Development of clean production technologies Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator Stratis Bros Co. Address 7,psaron street 7 18233 Ag. anna - rentis Greece See on map EU contribution No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Curtidos Codina S.A. Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address 37,sant jaume 37 8500 Barcelona See on map Other funding No data
