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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2016
Applicant:
Novozymes A/s, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Inventors:
Niels Henrik Soerensen, Skaevinge, DK;
Tine Hoff, Holte, DK;
Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Virum, DK;
Pierre Cassland, Vellinge, SE;
Assignee:
Novozymes A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C14C 1/06 (2006.01); C14C 1/04 (2006.01); C14C 1/08 (2006.01); C14C 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C14C 1/065 (2013.01); C14C 1/04 (2013.01); C14C 1/08 (2013.01); C14C 3/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for the processing of hides or skins into leather, comprising enzymatic treatment of the hide or skin with carbohydrase in the soaking step. The present invention can achieve optimal fiber opening results in a relatively short period of time and at the same time does not cause loose grain, and meanwhile the pollution or impact on the environment is reduced in a maximum way.