Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather
Leather tanning involves several processes of converting putrescible hide to stable leather resistant to harsh environmental conditions. Severe conditions such as high temperatures and UV radiation, when exposed to the leather materials, cause degradation and decrease physical, chemical, and str...
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| author | Mercy Chebwogen Kallen Mulilo Nalyanya Tabitha A. Amollo Simon Gachagua Mathenge |
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| description | Leather tanning involves several processes of converting putrescible hide to stable leather resistant to harsh
environmental conditions. Severe conditions such as high temperatures and UV radiation, when exposed to the
leather materials, cause degradation and decrease physical, chemical, and structural properties. The effect of
gamma irradiation on viscoelastic properties and stability of tanned leather against thermal and
photodegradation was studied using the Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) technique. The thermal stability of
chrome and mimosa-tanned leather was inferred from the peak of storage modulus graphs. Gamma irradiation
of samples with low doses increased the storage modulus of chrome and mimosa-tanned leathers. Doses up to
20 kGy decreased the stability of thermally aged chrome-tanned leather. However, for mimosa-tanned, there was
an increase at higher doses as a result of gamma irradiation inducing additional bonds that enhance the stability
of the tanned leather. Nevertheless, there is a variation in the stability of chrome-tanned leather at different
doses of irradiation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75578f1877f84677a98f65f00a13efd32024-04-06T21:13:40Zengidd3Textile & Leather Review2623-62812024-04-01755056810.31881/TLR.2024.038Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned LeatherMercy Chebwogen0Kallen Mulilo Nalyanya1Tabitha A. Amollo2Simon Gachagua Mathenge3Department of Physics, Egerton University, Egerton, Nakuru, KenyaDepartment of Physics, Egerton University, Egerton, Nakuru, KenyaDepartment of Physics, Egerton University, Egerton, Nakuru, KenyaDepartment of Physics, Egerton University, Egerton, Nakuru, KenyaLeather tanning involves several processes of converting putrescible hide to stable leather resistant to harsh environmental conditions. Severe conditions such as high temperatures and UV radiation, when exposed to the leather materials, cause degradation and decrease physical, chemical, and structural properties. The effect of gamma irradiation on viscoelastic properties and stability of tanned leather against thermal and photodegradation was studied using the Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) technique. The thermal stability of chrome and mimosa-tanned leather was inferred from the peak of storage modulus graphs. Gamma irradiation of samples with low doses increased the storage modulus of chrome and mimosa-tanned leathers. Doses up to 20 kGy decreased the stability of thermally aged chrome-tanned leather. However, for mimosa-tanned, there was an increase at higher doses as a result of gamma irradiation inducing additional bonds that enhance the stability of the tanned leather. Nevertheless, there is a variation in the stability of chrome-tanned leather at different doses of irradiation.https://www.tlr-journal.com/tlr-2024-038-chebwogen/gamma irradiationleatherthermal stabilityphotostabilityviscoelasticity |
| spellingShingle | Mercy Chebwogen Kallen Mulilo Nalyanya Tabitha A. Amollo Simon Gachagua Mathenge Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather Textile & Leather Review gamma irradiation leather thermal stability photostability viscoelasticity |
| title | Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather |
| title_full | Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather |
| title_short | Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Stability of Tanned Leather |
| title_sort | effect of gamma irradiation on the stability of tanned leather |
| topic | gamma irradiation leather thermal stability photostability viscoelasticity |
| url | https://www.tlr-journal.com/tlr-2024-038-chebwogen/ |
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