Mechanical Properties Utilization of a Leather Lubricated Using Modified Lophira Lanceolata Seed Oil for Footwear and Leather Goods Manufacturing

Abstract

: Special mechanical performance properties of leather depends on the fields of use (especially shoes and leather goods) and specific performance characteristics of the leathers. In a process of choosing a quality leather product, people most are times pay close attention to its handle character, although its physical -mechanical properties contribute to capability of withstanding wear and tear. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, percentage elongation and ball-burst of the fatliquored leathers increased with increase in the degree of sulphation. An optimum tensile strength of 16.40MPa at 10% degree of sulphation, percentage elongation of 105.30% and a distension of 13.75mm were obtained respectively. Therefore, as a result of the high tensile strength of 14.98 MPa and 16.40 MPa at 8% and 10% degree of sulphation respectively, the fatliquored leather can be used for leather goods such as: clothing leather, wallet s, key holder, bags and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card pack. Also, the distension properties of the leather at 13.75mm, indicated the use of the fatliquored leather for shoe upper leather.