Monday, July 13, 2009

1st stage of leather processing

It is the process which is carried out to make the skin plump and soft as its natuaral condition.To restore the watere persantage in the skin so the it can abosorb other chemical inside the skin.soaking is the 1st process of leather production.It is carried in a pit mostly and less drum are used for soaking process.Soaking process is different for wet salted dry salted and dry skin.
chemical for soaking process
saking can enhance by adding wetting agent and sharp alkli and to avoid from bactrial
activity ajavascript:void(0) biocide is added.this process is carried properly then
it helps to enhance next liming and tanning process to convert the skin in leather.
determination of soaking prosces
1.resotration of natural swollen condition of skin
2.good pliability in all section of the hide
3.Slightly slippery handle of the flesh-side (particularly when soaking dried skin)
4.Complete removal of residual of dust,blood and dung.

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