The smell of leather

Michaela Schroepfer, Haiko Schulz*, Michael Czerny, Peter Schieberle

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    Abstract

    One of leather's important characteristic is its smell. In contrast to synthetics the leather smell is desired and regarded as an attribute of authenticity by customers in many countries. For research works 5 different leathers from different application areas were chosen. Depending on manufacturing technology the leathers showed different nuances of leather smell. Presentation gives results from analysis of leathers by GC-O, AEVA, GC-MS and SIVA for identifying and quantifying substances accountable for certain leather smells. Furthermore, it points out from which stages of leather manufacturing the leather smell originates and if it can be influenced. Alternative methods for identification and quantification of substances relevant to smell are discussed regarding their informational value.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication32nd Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemist Societies, IULTCS 2013
    PublisherDeri Teknologlari, Teknisyenleri ve Kimyacilari Dernegi
    ISBN (Electronic)9786056402302
    StatePublished - 2013
    Event32nd Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemist Societies, IULTCS 2013 - Istanbul, Turkey
    Duration: 29 May 201331 May 2013

    Publication series

    Name32nd Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemist Societies, IULTCS 2013

    Conference

    Conference32nd Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemist Societies, IULTCS 2013
    Country/TerritoryTurkey
    CityIstanbul
    Period29/05/1331/05/13

    Keywords

    • Alternative methods
    • Identification
    • Leather smell
    • Sources

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