Buff Softie and Upholstery Leather

Product:

Process for making buff softie leather from buffalo hides.

Application:

Used in making leathergoods and furniture upholstery.

Feature:

The process involves liming of hide for opening up of fibrous structure; lime splitting; tanning with chrome and chrome syntans; neutralisation to a higher pH (5.5 – 6.0); lubricating with fatliquor; finishing with good quality resin and top coats to achieve rub fastness

Commercialisation:

Commercialised

Economy:

250 m2/day

Investment:

Rs. 40 lakh

Equipment:

Splitting machine and usual tannery equipment.

Raw materials:

Buffalo hides, lime, chrome syntans, fatliquor, resins

Institute:

Central Leather Research Institute, Central Mecha