Research Article

Extraction and Optimization of Tanning Material from Osyris lanceolata Barks: Cleaner Leather Tanning Processing

Table 1

Before Osyris lanceolata tanning, pelt sheepskin was selected which was free from defects, and then the process was carried out by using the recipe mentioned in Table 1.

Process%ProductTemperature (°C)Time

De-pickling0.8 kgSheep pickled pelt30
80Water
8%Sodium chlorideRun 10 minute

Beume (B/O) was checked, it was between 6 and 8
2%RECURCAD PHE (aldehyde type)30Run for 1 hr
1%Sodium bicarbonateRun for 20 minute
0.5%Sodium bicarbonateRun for 20 minute
2%RecurCAD NTRun for 30 minute

Check pH=3–4.5, drain
Vegetable tanning100%Water
10%Osyris lanceolata powder solution45Run for 1 hr
5%Bastamol K
20%Osyris lanceolata powder solutionRun for 1 hr
3%Basyntan D, (re-tanning agents”)
100%Hot water55Run 30 minute
3%Brown dye
3%Coriamin SA/N (Cationic fat-liquor)Run for 2 hr

Check pH=5.7
3%Catalix® LX liq (lightfast synthetic fat-liquor)
3%Polymer RSC
Fixation200%WaterRUN for 1 hr
0.1%Oxalic acid
Drain150%Water5015 minute
Rinsing300%Water3020 minute