Gamma radiation preservation of cattle hides. A new twist on an old story

Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 259-267

  Bailey, David G ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOISOTOPES;

CATTLE HIDES; GAMMA RADIATION PRESERVATION;

LEATHER;

EID: 0032657965     PISSN: 00029726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (8)

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4. DuPlessis, T. A., Russell, A. E., Stevens, R. C. B. and Galloway, A.C.; Synergistic effect in the short-term preservation of hides with antiseptics and gamma radiation. Radiat. Phys Chem. 22, 491-502, 1983.
5. Morrison, R. M.; An economic analysis of electron accelerators and cobalt-60 for irradiating food. USDA, Economic Research Service, Technical Bulletin 1762, 1989.
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7. Taylor, M. M., Diefendorf, E. J., Hannigan, M. V., Artymyshyn, B., Phillips, J. G., Feairheller, S. H., and Bailey D. G.; Wet process technology. III. development of a standard process. JALCA 81, 43-61, 1986.
8. Vely, V. G., Gallagher, N. D. and Neher, M. B.;. Effect of gamma radiation on leathers and pickled calfskin. JALCA 54, 202-219, 1959.