Research on biodegradable wool on sheepskin processing and eco-labeling/Cercetari privind realizarea si eco-etichetarea articolelor din blana ovine biodegradabile

Assessing biodegradability of natural fur products is a first step in the direction of proposing, in the future, a scheme for voluntary eco-labeling of natural fur products with advanced biodegradability, based on the producers' and other interested parties' affidavit, taking into account...

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Published inIndustria textilă (Bucharest, Romania : 1994) Vol. 67; no. 1; p. 39
Main Authors Gaidau, Carmen, Niculescu, Mihaela, Vesa, A Georgiana, Radulescu, Clara, Jurcoane, Stefana, Cornea, Petruta, Israel-Roming, Florentina, Pascu, L Florentina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bucharest The National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and Leather - INCDTP 01.01.2016
Subjects
Biodegradable materials
Biodegradation
Collagen
Composting
Environmental impact
Environmental protection
Keratin
Labeling
Leather & leather products
Manufacturers
Methods
Studies
Sustainable materials
Textiles
Wool
Wool fabrics
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Summary:Assessing biodegradability of natural fur products is a first step in the direction of proposing, in the future, a scheme for voluntary eco-labeling of natural fur products with advanced biodegradability, based on the producers' and other interested parties' affidavit, taking into account the possibility of exploiting the protein component of products, at the end of their life cycle. Within this scheme, the main segment is elaborating a method of accelerated biodegradation and biodegradability assessment. According to scientific research the average time required for degradation of woolen cloth waste (keratin) is approximately 1 year and shoe leather (collagen) degrades over 40-50 years.
ISSN:1222-5347