Storage condition for raw hides

Salted raw stock:
1. Storage at temperature less than 15 C and a relative humidity of 70 % (80% as a maximum)
2. If the hides are stored in stacks, keep to a maximum stacking height of 1.00 -1.20 m in order avoiding overheating the raw stock. Temperature control is necessary in the case of long-term storage.
3. It is most important to install drains to remove brine.
4. Every six months it is recommended that the walls be sprayed with disinfectants in order to avoid mould and bacterial growth. The disinfectant should be changed from time to time because the strains of bacteria might become resistant.
Dry raw stock:
1. Avoid excessive humidity.
2. Every six months it is recommended that the walls be sprayed with disinfectants in order to avoid mould and bacterial growth. The disinfectant should be changed from time to time because the strains of bacteria might become resistant.