formulations. The leather industry generates significant amounts of 30 Jul 2025

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• about 30-35% of tannery residues. This research systematically
• sludge, chrome-tanned leather shavings, and trimmings, with only 20% of raw material converted into leather.1–4
• recycling programs.5–7 Solid tannery waste, comprising around 25% untreated skin, contains approximately 30% to 35%
• collagen and 1.5% chromium, underscoring its potential for resource recovery.8 India alone produces 0.02 million tons of
• limited by the contamination in tannery waste, rendering them unsuitable for applications like human tissue glues.31–33
• Global trade in animal leather accounted for only 0.091% of the total international market in 2021, reaching a substantial
• value of $242.85billionin2022.34NotableexportersinthistradewereItaly($3.55 billion), the United States ($1.88
• tions of Cu, Cr, Pb, Zn, Ni, Al, and As, with Cr registering the highest concentration, ranging from 0.01 to 2.07 mg/L.42–50
• most prevalent method for such extraction involves hydrolysis using different agents, as shown in Table 1. There is also a
• hydrolysis to eliminate almost 80% of chromium from wet blue samples.126 New technologies include ultrasonic
• dechroming at a maximum of 200 MHz to reduce Cr by 70.2%.127,128 However, better results were achieved by applying
• Table 1. Summary of collagen extraction processes from tannery wastes and optimal conditions from cited studies.
• Thermal Trimmings boil for 3 to 12 hours to dissolve 18.25% protein. Easy control of the process. Time consuming.
• The salting- Separate proteins based on their solubility 55 to 65% mass recovery. High purity of samples. Time consuming.
• out method in the presence of salts. 1.44 % mass yield It is good to obtain collagen Careful conditioning of
• Isoelectric pH adjustment at the correct Isoelectric 55 to 75% mass recovery Less purity of samples. Keep control of chemical
• method point, then separation by centrifugation. 2.22 % mass yield Rapid recovery of product. conditions so as not to affect
• Alkali Water/waste ratio 3:1, 0.5% lime, 85, 8 to 10 Nitrogen content 43.84%. The most common method. Collagen extraction needs
• Acid method Water/waste ratio 10:1, Dechroming mix of 90.6% yield. High dechroming Medium costs of production.
• acids and salting out purification. 95.6% dechroming percentage. The process needs extra care
• Enzymatic pH 3.9, 65°C, MgO, alcalase 0.4 % from dry 43% reduction costs It needs previous extraction Save costs in energy.
• using 5 5% glutaraldehyde with 5% activated Fewer purification extracted from the product.
• Table 1. Continued
• Alkali 1% SDS solution, disinfection with 75% chromium.
• Ultrasound- Protease from Bacillus subtilis with Conversion ratio 57.6% to Ultrasound accelerates the Just for untanned wastes.
• enzymatic ultrasound. 84.1%. enzyme action.
• centipoises, moisture content of 14.6%, ash content of 2.23%, density of 1259 kg/m3, yield of 32%, pH of 5.98, and shear
• strength of 260 MN—values superior to the reference glue and suitable for restoration of artworks and historical
• chromed tannery waste into formaldehyde resin formulations. Introducing hydrolysate at a 5% mass fraction nearly
• components with dialdehyde-modified hardeners, the formaldehyde content in bonded plywood decreased by up to 50%
• in laboratory tests and approximately 30% in industrial production without significant loss of mechanical strength. These
• Notably, adding 3–8% collagen hydrolysate effectively lowered formaldehyde emissions into the E1 classification, with
• (0.256 Pa
  s), thermal stability (220–260 °C), and initial adhesion (90%) surpassed many commercial references, while
• Under optimal conditions identified by neural network analysis (65 °C, 3.2% PVA, 4.2% glycerol), peel strength reached
• Table 2 provides a comprehensive summary of quantitative performance data for a broad range of collagen-based
• Table 2. Comparative summary of physicochemical and mechanical properties of collagen-derived adhesives versus conventional adhesives.
• Ash: 2.23% Ash Content: 2.0%
• Table 2. Continued
• formaldehyde-based Endothermic peak 1 (TG1): ~25–94 °C, –Δm ≈ 4.1–4.5% Endothermic peak 1 (TG1): ~25–94 °C, –Δm ≈ 4–5%
• With phthalic acid138 Endothermic peak 3 (TG3): ~127–151 °C, –Δm ≈ 7.8–10.6% Endothermic peak 3 (TG3): ~127–151 °C, –Δm ≈ 8.2%
• Additional peak at ~150–170 °C (TG4): Present (–Δm ≈ 1.6–5.1%) Additional peak at ~150–170 °C (TG4): Not present
• Additional peak at ~150–170 °C (TG4): Present (–Δm ≈ 3.7–8.3%) Additional peak at ~150–170 °C (TG4): Present (–Δm ≈ 4.9–5.2%)

Methods (brief)

• research conducted in India, Iran, and Bangladesh, where groundwater samples near tanneries showed high concentra-
• hydrolysis to eliminate almost 80% of chromium from wet blue samples.126 New technologies include ultrasonic
• The salting- Separate proteins based on their solubility 55 to 65% mass recovery. High purity of samples. Time consuming.
• Isoelectric pH adjustment at the correct Isoelectric 55 to 75% mass recovery Less purity of samples. Keep control of chemical
• Analysis of samples before
• 45 minutes. Shear strength testing on beech plywood per EN 314-1 confirmed that all samples met standard requirements,
• Dry shear strength: 1.57 MPa (highest among all samples)

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