Abstract

This research paper presents sturgeon skins as a valuable resource for the luxury leather industry. Although less known for their use in the field of leather garments, sturgeon skins show a distinct alternation between skin and cartilage shields that suggests the possibility of manufacturing fashion accessories in the current fashion trends. The difficulty of processing technologies results from the peculiar structure of the skin without scales, but rich in cartilage protrusions. The paper presents the main characteristics of sturgeon skin processing, physical-mechanical and chemical properties, as well as the possibility of manufacturing luxury accessories. Research suggests a superior utilization of a byproduct of the fish processing industry and brings original contributions to knowledge regarding the properties of sturgeon skins.

Details

Title
Sturgeon Skins — A Valuable Resource for Luxury Leather Industry
Author
GAIDAU, Carmen; MAEREANU, Marilena; FOIASI, Traian; Candas Adgusel ZENGIN; Huseyin Ata KARAVANA; MUTLU, Mehmet Mete; Behzat Oral BITLISLI; BASARAN, Bahri
Pages
311-320
Publication year
2013
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and Leather - INCDTP
ISSN
15834433
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2070393256
Copyright
© 2013. This work is licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.