A source reduction approach: Integrated bio-based tanning methods and the role of enzymes in dehairing and fibre opening

Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-14

  Saravanabhavan, S ^a   Aravindhan, R ^a   Thanikaivelan, P ^a   Rao, J Raghava ^a   Nair, Balachandran U ^a   Ramasami, T ^a  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

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EID: 23844521316     PISSN: 1618954X     EISSN: 16189558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10098-004-0251-1     Document Type: Article

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