Abstract:hrome shaving waste (CSW) is one of the largest leather tanning wastes, caused an economical and environmental loss if it did not utilize properly. This study aims to extract chromium from chrome shaving waste, by alkaline hydrolysis or incineration in order to reuse it in leather tanning. Sodium hydroxide and carbonate were used in chemical hydrolysis and compared with incineration method in chrome yielding. Twenty five sheep pelts were tanned with recovered and commercial chromium 33% basicity to compare the… Show more
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