Abstracts of the 9th Freiberg Leather Days

Unfortunately the 9th Freiberg Leather Days had to be cancelled for 2020. But some of the speakers would still like to present their latest results to you. If you have any further questions about the lectures, please contact the relevant speaker.

• Aletti, M. (Aletti Giovanni e Figli srl): ULTRABELT first belt buffing machine for whole hides and advantages of belt buffing technology

• Autenrieth, B. (Trumpler GmbH & Co. KG): Leather: A Natural High Tech Material - Facts rather than Words

• Ballantyne, A. D. (ICLT Northampton): Modelling the influence of processing on charge and iso-electric point of bovine collagen: effect of tanning chemistry

• Ballus, O. (Cromogenia): Advantages of using fatliquoring polymers over traditional oils

• Bertazzo, M. et al (INESCOP): Leather degradation: Methodology and specific equipment for quantification

• China, C. R. et al (NM-AIST), Nyandoro, S. S. (University of Dar es Salaam), Kanth, S. V. (CSIR), Meyer, M. et al (FILK gGmbH):Suitability of vegetable tannins from selected local plant barks and their application in leather making in Tanzania

• Costello, M. (Stahl Holdings): Renewable Carbon and how it is changing the leather chemicals industry

• Davis, S. J., Wise W. R., Garwood T. (ICLT Northampton):Detection of Cr (VI) in Leather: A Review of Established Techniques, and Development of New Methods

• Dikkers, E. (Leather Naturally): Leather Naturally progress update

• Engisch, L. (SWG Frankenberg): High-resolution laser engraving of embossing rollers for functional 3D structures - Opportunities and Challenges

• Faatz, R. (Lectra Deutschland GmbH): Sustainable and competitive? Flexibility is the key to profitable leather processing

• Frank, G. et al (TÜV Rheinland): Statistical Reference Figures Concerning Biocide-Concentrations in Leathers, and Reflection on Correlation Concerning Material Loads and Emission Findings Based on Test Chamber Evaluation

• Graf Strachwitz (MüKo Maschinenbau GmbH): Leather individualization via UV laser – i.e. marking through the top coat

• Heller, E. (SLCR Lasertechnik GmbH): Animal meets Laser - Traceability of hides, skins and leather!

• Iannarelli, L. (I.C.A.I. S.p.a.): Quality control meets chemometrics: a case study for the quantification of free phenol in syntans using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy

• Oomens, M. (im innovating), Peloso, I. (Alpespak): Alpespak's PREDATOR new lime split technology, 2 years after first introduction, an update

• Schäfer, M. (Dürkopp Adler AG): Individual seams in leather products - The way to perfect seams

• Schenten, J. et al (University Darmstadt): Strategies for “more sustainable chemistry” in the leather sector: Findings of a multi-stakeholder scenario process, and next steps

• Witt, T. (TU Dresden), Mondschein, A. (FILK gGmbH), Küchler, P. (Heusch GmbH & Co. KG):Temperature development during the leather shaving process