Research Article

Preparation of Sheepskin Unhairing Extracts from Locally Available Plants: Cleaner Leather Processing

Table 6

Soaking recipe for unhairing process through painting method.

ProcessWeight (%)ChemicalTemp (°C)TimepH

Dirt wash150Water6030–60 minute
Immunise120Water603-4 hr.4.5–5
1.6Extracted unhairing agents and
1.5Lime agent