EFFECT OF ACRYLIC POLYMER DISPERSIONS ON WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY AND SOME OTHER PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FINISHED LEATHERS

• <p>         <b>TABLE OF CONTENTS&nbsp;</b></p><p>Cover page-i&nbsp;</p><p>Fly page-ii&nbsp;</p><p>Title Page-vii&nbsp;</p><p>Declaration-iv</p><p>&nbsp;Certification-v&nbsp;</p><p>Acknowledgement-vi&nbsp;</p><p>Abstract-vi&nbsp;</p><p>Table of Contents-viii&nbsp;</p><p>List of Figures-ix&nbsp;</p><p>List of Tables-x&nbsp;</p><p>List of Appendices-xii&nbsp;</p><p>List of Abbreviations/Symbols-xi&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

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• 1.0INTRODUCTION-1&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.1The Chemistry and Development of Finished Leathers-17&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.2Statement of the Research Problem-20&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.3Research Aim and Objectives-20&nbsp;</p><p>1.
• 3.1Objectives-20&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.4Justification-21&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

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• 2.0LITERATURE REVIEW-22&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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• 3.0MATERIALS AND METHODS-40&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.1Materials-40&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 1.1Experimental equipment-40&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 1.2Finishing consumables-40&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.2Methodology-41&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.1Viscosity measurement of the resin binder-41&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.2Melting point determination of the resin binder-41&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.3Preparation of leather substrate-41&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.4Preparation of the finish formulations-42&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.5Application of the finish formulations on the prepared leather substrate-43&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.6Water vapour permeability test-43&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.7Lastometer test-43&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.8Shore A (o ) hardness test-44&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 2.9Wet rub fastness test-44</p><p>&nbsp;

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

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• 4.0RESULTS-45&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.Examination of Resin Binder-45&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 1.1Viscosity and molecular weight measurement of the resin-45&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.2Physical Testing of the Finished Leather-48&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 2.1Water vapour permeability of leather-48&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 2.2Distension and bursting strength-50&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 2.3Shore A (o ) hardness of finished leather and melting point of binder -52&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 2.4Wet rub fastness-54&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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• 5.0DISCUSSION-55&nbsp;</p><p>CHAPTER SIX-65&nbsp;</p><p>
• 6.0CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS-65&nbsp;</p><p>
• 6.1Conclusion-65&nbsp;</p><p>
• 6.2Recommendations-66&nbsp;</p><p>REFERENCES-67&nbsp;</p><p>APPENDICES-75&nbsp;</p>