SUSTAINABLE SCRAP LEATHER REUSING AND PROCESS THEREOF

Abstract

The present invention relates to scrap leather re use which is fully based on sustainable and the process of enhancing leather wastage and scrap into beautiful leather product. More particularly, the present invention relates to converting leather scrap into leather sheet with the help of glue. Further, the present invention effectively saves wastage of leather and save environment from the pollution.

Claims

1. A process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue, comprising: Collecting of leather scraps; cutting the collected leather scraps into small pieces; mixing a glue with small pieces of leather scrap; spreading in particular size metal frame, forming a leather scrap cake by compressing the spread leather scrap using a hydraulic compressor; drying the leather scrap cake for a period of 1 to 2 hours in a heat chamber at 45-60 degree temperature; compressing the dried leather scrap in the hydraulic compressor at 40 degree temperature; drying the leather scrap cake for a period of 4 to 5 hours at room temperature; splitting of the leather scrap cake into predetermined thickness; applying backing (reinforcement) as per the requirement to make the leather product; forming of the final leather sheet; and drying the leather sheet for a period of 2 to 3 hours, wherein the mixing glue is glue (SW-22), a bio-degradable water-based chemical.

2. The process of converting a waste leather scrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness of leather scrap cake is in the range between 6 mm to 8 mm.

3. The process of converting a waste leather scrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness of the final leather sheet is in the range of 1.2 mm to 1.4 mm.

4. The process of converting a waste leather scrap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal frame size is one square feet (30?30 cm).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] The manner in which the features, advantages and objects of the invention, as well as others which will become apparent, may be understood in more detail, more particular description of the invention briefly summarized above may be had by reference to the embodiment thereof which is illustrated in the appended drawings, which form a part of this specification. It is to be noted, however, that the drawings illustrate only a preferred embodiment of the invention and is therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention's scope as it may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

[0040] FIGS. 1a and 1b: illustrates the flow diagram of the process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue according to the present invention; and

[0041] FIG. 2: illustrates the flow chart of the process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION FOR DRAWINGS WITH REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0042] [102] Leather Scrap [0043] [104] small cut Pieces [0044] [106] Mix with glue [0045] [108] Spread in metal frame [0046] [110] Compress in hydraulic compressing machine [0047] [112] Drying in heat chamber [0048] [114] Compressing in heat condition with hydraulic compressing machine [0049] [116] Natural drying [0050] [118] Splitting [0051] [120] Final leather sheet

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0052] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0053] The present invention relates to a process for re-using scrap leather. More particularly, the present invention relates to the process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue and compression process. Advantageously, the present invention effectively saves time and wastage of leather and save environment from the pollution.

[0054] The present invention relates to scrap leather re use which is fully based on Sustainable. And the process for enhancing leather wastage and scrap into beautiful leather product. Further, the present invention able to make any leather scrap into leather sheet from 0.9 mm thickness to 6 mm thickness. The present invention is fully based on Sustainable in which the process from leather scraps to finish leather sheet and its 0% wastage.

[0055] The process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable glue is unique and very fast process which is used to make leather sheet from the scrape Leather and waste Leather which is rejected from the leather company. In the present invention, all kind of leather product is used because its leather sheet can use like leather and bag, belt, shoe small leather bag and all kind of leather product can be manufactured from the obtained leather sheet.

[0056] The present invention is based on 0% wastage in which making leather sheet is made out of leather wastage and if we are getting any wastage while making leather sheet those waste is also re used and making the process fully sustainable.

[0057] FIGS. 1a and 1b: illustrate the flow diagram of the process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue according to the present invention.

[0058] FIG. 1a illustrate the steps of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the first step [102], collect leather scraps from the production team, and in the second step [104] cut the collected leather scraps into small pieces, third step [106] mix glue with small pieces of leather scrap, in the fourth step [108] will be spread in particular size metal frame wherein the metal frame size is 30/30 cm, in the fifth step [110] spread in metal frame compressing the spread leather scrap in a hydraulic compressing machine and making 6 mm to 8 mm cake of leather scrape, in step six [112] drying the leather scrap cake for a period of two hours in a heat chamber in 45 degree temperature and in the step seven [114] again compressing in heat condition with hydraulic compressing machine, in step eight [116] drying the leather scrap cake for a period of 4 to 5 hours at room temperature, in step nine [118] splitting of the leather scrap cake into required thickness, apply backing (reinforcement) as per requirement to make leather product and finally the formation of final leather sheet [120] and drying the leather sheet for a period of 2 to 3 hours for making bag or any leather product.

[0059] FIG. 2 illustrates the flow chart of the process of converting a waste leather scrap into a leather sheet using biodegradable water-based glue, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The various steps involved to simplify the process of making leather sheet used by leather scrap and leather wastage, the main advantage of this invention is to re-use leather scrap and leather wastage mixed with glue to give esthetic and sustain the look of the product. Steps are involved to collect the leather scraps from the production team [202] and cut into small pieces [204], mix glue with small bits of leather scrap [206] and compress in the hydraulic compressing machine, and make 6 mm cake of leather scrap [208] and then the leather scrap cake has to put in heat chamber in 45 degree temperature two hours for good bond [210] and then again compress in hydraulic compressing machine [214] and drying the leather scrap cake for a period of 4 to 5 hours at room temperature [216] splitting of the leather scrap cake into required thickness [218]; applying backing (reinforcement) as per requirement to make leather product and finally forming of final leather sheet [220]. Drying the leather sheet for a period of 2 to 3 hours for making the bag and any leather product.

[0060] The composition on ingredients of the glue (SW-22), is tabular below:

TABLE-US-00001 Hazardous components EC CAS-No. Number content Classification acetone F - Highly flammable R11 Xi - Irritant R36 R66 R67 Fatty alcohol ethoxylate Xi - Irritant R41 C12 9002-92-0 diisocyanate Xi - Irritant R37, R43 polymer with methoxypolyethyleneglycol 2-Methyl- (2H)-one T - Toxic R25 2527-66-4 C - Corrosive R34 Xn - Harmful R20/21 Xi - Irritant R43 N - Dangerous for the environment R indicates data missing or illegible when filed

[0061] The appearance of the glue (SW-22) is a milky white liquid, and the viscosity of the glue is 4.000-7.000 cp4.500-5.500 cp.

[0062] The present invention is clearly advantageous invention effectively saves wastage of leather and saves the environment from pollution.