Knowledge

leather chemistry

Q: Which occupations require leather chemistry?

leather chemistry is essential for tanner, leather wet processing department manager, leather production manager, tanning technician, leather laboratory technician and 2 more occupations.

Chemical composition and chemical properties of hide/skin and chemicals used and their modification during the different tanning processes. Reactions between hide/skin or semi-finished leather and chemical products during the different phases of process and the factors affecting the performance of the reactions and of the process. Monitoring of the chemical indicators of processing and the characteristics of skins/hides/leather.

Alternative Names

chemical properties of leatherthe chemistry of leatherchemical composition and properties of leathertanning chemistryleather chemistry monitoringleather chemistry properties

Essential for these occupations

leather chemistry is listed as an essential skill for 7 occupation(s).

tanner leather wet processing department manager leather production manager tanning technician leather laboratory technician colour sampling technician leather finishing operations manager

Optional for these occupations

leather chemistry is a useful but optional skill for 9 occupation(s).

colour sampling operator leather goods artisanal worker finished leather warehouse manager leather finishing operator leather raw materials purchasing manager leather production planner hide grader leather sorter raw materials warehouse specialist

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Quick Facts

TypeKnowledge

ClassificationESCO

DigitalNo

GreenNo

Essential for7 occupations

Optional for9 occupations

Total occupations16

Alt names6

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