Curtiembre sintético para pieles caprinas destinadas a la vestimenta.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate a synthetic tanning agent for goat skins intended for clothing. Information was collected from different virtual sources to compare results among authors available in Dspace Espoch, Dspace Ucuenca, UNCP Repository, Scielo, Dialnet E- book, Redalyc and Google scholar. When evaluating the physical resistance of goat leather, it exceeded the IUP technical standard (2002) which refers to tensile strength with values of 3703.10 N / cm2 and percentage of elongation with 79.6%; when using synthetic tannin with 16% tare in the tanning process. The evaluation of the sensory characteristics of softness (4.75 points) and roundness (4.70 points) registered the highest marks. By working with 4% glutaraldehyde, leathers achieved a pleasant touch, easily molded with a bow, ideal not to cause discomfort in daily use and above all, the beauty of the pore of goat skin is maintained. The highest profitability is achieved by applying 5% of synthetic tanning agent with the addition of mimosa with a cost ratio of 1.32, that is to say that for every dollar invested, it is expected to receive 32 cents in revenue. It is concluded that performing synthetic tanning provides a top quality leather, highly usable in products that will be competitive in demanding markets, as well as mitigating the effects on the environment.