Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials

This study explores the development and characterization of biodegradable leather using alginate derivatives as sustainable tanning agents, aiming to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional leather tanning processes. Alginate, a natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae, wa...

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Autores: Quaratesi, Ilaria, Badea, Elena, Calinescu, Ioan, Pourrasoul Sardroudi, Nima, Zengin, Gökhan, Casas, Concepció, Bacardit i Dalmases, Anna
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210263
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/467089
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Palabra clave:Alginate derivatives
Leather
Leatherette
Plant-based materials
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spelling Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based MaterialsQuaratesi, IlariaBadea, ElenaCalinescu, IoanPourrasoul Sardroudi, NimaZengin, GökhanCasas, ConcepcióBacardit i Dalmases, AnnaAlginate derivativesLeatherLeatherettePlant-based materialsThis study explores the development and characterization of biodegradable leather using alginate derivatives as sustainable tanning agents, aiming to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional leather tanning processes. Alginate, a natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae, was modified through ultrasound treatment to reduce viscosity and improve its application in leather tanning. This study investigated the use of sodium alginates as bio-based retanning agents, comparing their performance against that of conventional chromium-tanned and vegetable-tanned leathers, as well as synthetic alternatives such as leatherette, Piñatex®, and Desserto®. The physical, chemical, and thermal properties of the resulting leathers were assessed. The results demonstrated that alginate-based tanning agents could produce leather with comparable or superior properties to conventional and synthetic leathers, meeting the quality standards required for high-end footwear and leather goods. This research highlights the potential of alginate derivatives to serve as eco-friendly alternatives in the leather industry. The findings underscore the feasibility of integrating bio-based materials into industrial applications, promoting environmental conservation and resource efficiency.This research was funded by Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnol\u00F3gico Industrial (CDTI) within the frame of the Eureka project PN-III-P3-3.5-EUK-2019-0236 \u201CBiodegradable and Antimicrobial Re-tanning Agent and Coating for Ecological and Safe Leather\u2014BIOSAFE LEATHER E!13427\u201D.MDPI2024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.3390/app142210263https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/467089reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210263Applied Sciences(Switzerland), 2024, vol.14, núm.22, art.núm. 10263cc-by, (c) Quaratesi et al., 2025info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/4670892026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
title Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
spellingShingle Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
Quaratesi, Ilaria
Alginate derivatives
Leather
Leatherette
Plant-based materials
title_short Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
title_full Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
title_fullStr Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
title_full_unstemmed Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
title_sort Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Quaratesi, Ilaria
Badea, Elena
Calinescu, Ioan
Pourrasoul Sardroudi, Nima
Zengin, Gökhan
Casas, Concepció
Bacardit i Dalmases, Anna
author Quaratesi, Ilaria
author_facet Quaratesi, Ilaria
Badea, Elena
Calinescu, Ioan
Pourrasoul Sardroudi, Nima
Zengin, Gökhan
Casas, Concepció
Bacardit i Dalmases, Anna
author_role author
author2 Badea, Elena
Calinescu, Ioan
Pourrasoul Sardroudi, Nima
Zengin, Gökhan
Casas, Concepció
Bacardit i Dalmases, Anna
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Alginate derivatives
Leather
Leatherette
Plant-based materials
topic Alginate derivatives
Leather
Leatherette
Plant-based materials
description This study explores the development and characterization of biodegradable leather using alginate derivatives as sustainable tanning agents, aiming to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional leather tanning processes. Alginate, a natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae, was modified through ultrasound treatment to reduce viscosity and improve its application in leather tanning. This study investigated the use of sodium alginates as bio-based retanning agents, comparing their performance against that of conventional chromium-tanned and vegetable-tanned leathers, as well as synthetic alternatives such as leatherette, Piñatex®, and Desserto®. The physical, chemical, and thermal properties of the resulting leathers were assessed. The results demonstrated that alginate-based tanning agents could produce leather with comparable or superior properties to conventional and synthetic leathers, meeting the quality standards required for high-end footwear and leather goods. This research highlights the potential of alginate derivatives to serve as eco-friendly alternatives in the leather industry. The findings underscore the feasibility of integrating bio-based materials into industrial applications, promoting environmental conservation and resource efficiency.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Reproducció del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210263
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