Implementación de un sistema de fluido continuo para el adobe de pieles de especies menores en el laboratorio de curtición

Abstract

In the facilities of the fur tanning lab of FCP, at ESPOCH, a continuum fluid system implementation was carried out for minor species fur tan. Experimental units, and statistic design were not considered because it is a descriptive research; the pilot! tests were evaluated, so the results demonstrate that the continuum fluid system construction improved the effectiveness in the tanning process, avoiding the mechanic action of the rotating drums which harm the small furs and spoil the fibers due to the fragility level. The furs tanning container will work with a volume of 788 litres maximum to run with safety and spillage can be avoid. Security will be of 11% that means that 11% of container's maximum will not be used. The physical characteristic evaluation determined an optimum- tanning time (72,6) hours, good resistance to strain (154,68 N/cm2), shrinking temperature (56°C), and a percentage of enlarging (37,67%). The sensorial evaluation establishes an average of 4,0 points for the fall and 4,20 points for the softness with scores of very good; excellent to make fine articles, that is why it is recommended to use a continuum fluid system avoiding minor animal wooled-and-haired furs to harm or to spoil both physical resistances and sensorial quality.