什麼是鉻鞣皮革 What is Chrome Tanning

 

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鉻鞣皮革是全球皮革生產中最廣泛使用的技術，佔了所有皮革生產大約85%。決大部分的奢侈品品牌都採用鉻鞣皮革。

在皮革鞣製的過程中，鉻與皮革中的膠原蛋白結合，改變其分子結構，這使皮革更加穩定與延長其壽命並使其柔軟。良好的保養皮革與存放條件可以持續更長的壽命，除非被丟棄，否則不會開始生物降解。

許多人對於 "鉻" 不了解，在皮革鞣製過程中，以鉻礦物鹽的形式使用少量鉻(III)。這種類型的鉻對健康沒有危害。事實上，他是我們飲食營養之一，許多天然的食物都包含鉻，像是蘋果，青椒等等。而我們飲用水裡也含有少量的鉻(III) 每公升就有大約50微克的鉻(III)。

而在染製皮革的水，多年來全世界的皮革廠花了大量的時間與金錢結合科技的技術，已經可以把製革所使用的水，做到很好的淨水。

Chrome tanning

The most widely used technique in worldwide leather production, and the most efficient, chrome tanning is used in the production of around 85% of all leather.The majority of luxury brands use chrome-tanned leather.

During tanning, the chrome links to the collagen which occurs naturally in the hide, changing its molecular structure. This stabilises it and extends its life – well-kept leather will last a lifetime and not start to biodegrade unless it is abandoned.

People are often confused about what type of chromium is used in the process. For tanning, a small amount of chromium (III) is used in the form of chrome mineral salts. This type of chromium is not hazardous to health. In fact, it is one of our dietary requirements, occurring naturally in foods including apples and green peppers. Drinking water is allowed to contain 50 micrograms (chromium III) per litre.

As for the water used in dyeing leather, leather factories worldwide have invested significant time and money in combining technological advancements to achieve effective water purification for the tanning process.

文章參考RLSD & 作者本身