Md. Sanaul Haque , Md. Abul Hashem , Md. Enamul Hasan Zahin , Md. Mukimujjaman Miem
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Abstract
Typical soaking in leather manufacturing discharges salt from preserved raw stock, which increases Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and chloride (Cl−) levels in tannery wastewater. In this study, bio-additive (bagasse powder) was merged with lower common salt to preserve raw goatskin and monitored for 45 days. Moisture percentage, shrinkage temperature, viable bacteria count, total leachable nitrogen, and collagen content were examined on the 0th, 1st, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 14th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, and 45th days. GC–MS and FTIR analysis revealed the presence of antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant agents. The antimicrobial effect of bagasse revealed its effectiveness as a curing agent. In soaking wastewater, TDS and Cl−, Fe, and Ni content were significantly reduced by 93.91 %, 98.07 %, 64.9 %, and 52.55 %, respectively. The physicomechanical properties of preserved leather met standard requirements. SEM images depict a similar cross-sectional orientation. Hence, a bio-additive, lower-salt curing agent can be more environmentally friendly compared to salt-based preservation.