Tanning Chemistry: The Science of Leather

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Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account Hardcover: 483 pages Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry; 1 edition (July 20, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0854041702 ISBN-13: 978-0854041701 Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Book Description

Written by the leading expert in the field, this unique book contains the distilled essence of leather science from both a practical and a theoretical point of view. It encompasses the chemistries and mechanisms of tanning, together with the latest thinking on the fundamental principles of collagen stabilization. The chapters cover skin structure and preparation, the chemistry of tanning, post tanning, tanning theory and new methods. The book also includes a subject index, references and glossary.

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