Archive | Tannery Industry

Of the wet salted hide purchased by the tannery only 30-35% is potentially convertible into leather and of this amount, only some 30% is eventually converted into high quality leather with further 10% yielding lower grade material. The rest of the hide together with excess processing chemicals and the large volumes of water employed form the solid and liquid residues. [...]

The following article will guide you about the five main waste control measures adopted in tannery industry. The measures are: 1. Good Housekeeping and Water Conservation 2. Recovery and Reuse 3. Process Changes for Reducing Pollution Load 4. Substitution for Penta Chlorophenol (PCP) 5. Typical Wastewater Treatment Schemes. 1. Good Housekeeping and Water Conservation: As in all waste control programmes, [...]