INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITIES OF STRETCHING GENUINE LEATHER BEFORE THE CUTTING PROCESS

Abstract

The stretching of natural leathers used in the production of footwear and leather goods is investigated. As an object of research, the goat`s elastic skin treated by chrome tanning is chosen. It has been revealed that the skin stretching is influenced by humidity. It is proved that the stretching of the skin carried out before the cutting process increases the area of its use and reduces the material consumption.