Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates

Leather split, the byproduct of leather manufacture, possesses low utility value because it has loose weave of collagen fibers and weak mechanical strengths. Herein, a practical and convenient method for increasing strengths of leather split was developed by one-step in situ polymerization. The stru...

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Main Authors: Weixing Xu, Jianfei Zhou, Ya’nan Wang, Bi Shi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7460572
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Bi Shi
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description Leather split, the byproduct of leather manufacture, possesses low utility value because it has loose weave of collagen fibers and weak mechanical strengths. Herein, a practical and convenient method for increasing strengths of leather split was developed by one-step in situ polymerization. The structures and properties of polyacrylate/leather split composites were systematically investigated. The results suggested the monomers with an α-methyl and a proper straight-chain ester group, such as nBMA, can effectively modify the leather split. For leather split with a thickness of 1.6 mm, the rational processes for preparation of polyacrylate/leather split composite are that monomer and split were stirred in a drum for 4 hours for full permeation and then the split was heated in anaerobic condition at 45°C for 30 min. The tensile strength, tear strength, and elongation at break of the optimized PnBMA/split composite were 18.72 MPa, 62.73 N/mm, and 46.02%, respectively. With these mechanical properties, the split after modification can be well used as leather for making shoes, bags, gloves, and clothing.
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spelling doaj-art-8666cbc50cf64af3adde43d586bd9c3a2025-08-20T03:37:53ZengWileyInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94221687-94302016-01-01201610.1155/2016/74605727460572Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of AcrylatesWeixing Xu0Jianfei Zhou1Ya’nan Wang2Bi Shi3Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaKey Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaKey Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaKey Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaLeather split, the byproduct of leather manufacture, possesses low utility value because it has loose weave of collagen fibers and weak mechanical strengths. Herein, a practical and convenient method for increasing strengths of leather split was developed by one-step in situ polymerization. The structures and properties of polyacrylate/leather split composites were systematically investigated. The results suggested the monomers with an α-methyl and a proper straight-chain ester group, such as nBMA, can effectively modify the leather split. For leather split with a thickness of 1.6 mm, the rational processes for preparation of polyacrylate/leather split composite are that monomer and split were stirred in a drum for 4 hours for full permeation and then the split was heated in anaerobic condition at 45°C for 30 min. The tensile strength, tear strength, and elongation at break of the optimized PnBMA/split composite were 18.72 MPa, 62.73 N/mm, and 46.02%, respectively. With these mechanical properties, the split after modification can be well used as leather for making shoes, bags, gloves, and clothing.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7460572
spellingShingle Weixing Xu
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Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates
International Journal of Polymer Science
title Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates
title_full Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates
title_fullStr Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates
title_full_unstemmed Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates
title_short Modification of Leather Split by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylates
title_sort modification of leather split by in situ polymerization of acrylates
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7460572
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