Essays about: "leather"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the word leather.

  1. 1. Cleaning methods for removal of bound soiling on leather

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

    Author : Olivia Cati Starck; [2023-11-14]
    Keywords : Conservation; Leather; Cleaning; Vulpex; White spirit; Isopropanol; Gellan gum gel;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the removal of bound soiling on leather using three cleaning methods: Vulpex (10%) in white spirit, gellan gum gel loaded in isopropanol and white spirit by itself. More detailed studies of cleaning methods for bound soiling in leather conservation are sparse. READ MORE

  3. 2. Developing a Components List for a Shoe Repair Kit for Leather Sneakers, Designed for Consumer Use

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Izabell Gustafsson; Ellen Nordholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Repair; Leather Sneaker Repair; Product Lifetime; Shoe-Wear; Sustainable Consumption; Circular Economy.;

    Abstract : This thesis is being conducted by two final year Bachelor degree students, collaborating with a Swedish fashion brand producing leather sneakers with the aim to investigate the most common wear and tear of shoes in metropolitan and suburban environments. Shoes are readily known for having a relatively short product lifecycle and with few alternatives to prolong the materials usefulness at the end. READ MORE

  4. 3. Audhumbla and Heidrun beyond gods and mead : Species selection for production of leather in Late Iron Age Scandinavia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Stella Carlson; [2023]
    Keywords : Leather; tanning; ZooMS; Vendel Period; Viking Age; Iron Age; craft; Valsgärde; Läder; garvning; ZooMS; Vendeltid; Vikingatid; järnålder; hantverk; Valsgärde;

    Abstract : Leather has been one of the most common crafting materials in human history. With its incredible versatility it has been used for clothes, shelter, books, armour, containers, decoration, and everything in between. READ MORE

  5. 4. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Chemical analysis of polycyclic aromatic compounds in plastic materials used in indoor environments

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lania Yara; [2023]
    Keywords : polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; additives; plastics; artificial leather;

    Abstract : Human bodies are in constant interaction with materials containing known and unknown chemicals of hazardous behavior. One group of chemicals are polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) which can be present in both indoor and outdoor materials, commonly in plastics. READ MORE