chromium

New from ATC in 2023

Published: August 29, 2023

ATC provides an overview of its new leather chemicals for 2023, including wet-end, finishing and chrome VI removal and prevention products. Read More...

SLTC hosts 125th annual conference at University of Northampton

Published: April 24, 2023

The UK Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) hosted its 125th annual conference at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus on April 22. Read More...

Leather resolutions beyond 2023

Mike Redwood Published: January 3, 2023

Mike Redwood looks further on than 2023 and asks what resolutions the leather industry can make going into the new year.

AQC launches chromium VI quick test

Published: December 16, 2022

The Association Pour Ľ Assurance Qualité Des Fabricants De Bracelets Cuir (AQC) has announced a new rapid test to detect chromium VI in leather and leather watch straps.

This month’s burning question: Has the leather industry helped create a negative perception among its customers and end consumers about leather that is tanned using chromium salts by adopting terms such as ‘metal-free’ and ‘FOC’? ILM asks key industry figures.

22 Kanpur tanneries fined for dumping chromium

Published: November 19, 2019

India’s National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fined 22 tanneries operating in Kanpur for contaminating groundwater with chromium.

UK tannery fined for chromium discharge

Published: November 6, 2019

The tannery, specialised in wet-blue, has been charged for discharging effluent containing higher than permitted levels of chromium.

An update on chromium (VI) in leather methodology

Published: October 25, 2019

The issue of chromium(VI) in leather has been debated for many years, but its significance has recently been raised due to newly proposed European legislation. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed (12/4/19 – Annex XV Restriction Report Proposal for a Restriction Substance Name(s): Skin Sensitising Substances) that the limit should be lowered from its current 3 ppm limit to 1 ppm, so that the leather industry is in line with the textile industry. While the textile industry uses little chromium, mainly in dyestuffs, the leather industry faces detecting 1 ppm of chromium(VI) in a background of 20,000-40,000 ppm of chromium(III).

COTANCE promotes better understanding of chromium leather

Published: May 1, 2019

In its April newsletter, the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners of the European Community (COTANCE) outlines reasons why consumers should not worry about chromium-tanned leather.

High levels of chromium found in Chennai’s groundwater

Published: June 26, 2018

A study has found that levels of chromium in the groundwater in and around Chromepet, a residential area in the outskirts of Chennai, Indian state of Tamil Nadu, are still ten times above the permissible limit.