Development and Characterization of Composite Films using Collagen Hydrolysate Extracted from Chromed Leather Wastes

Discharges of huge quantities of leather solid wastes by leather industries and the increased use of synthetic packaging films have raised serious concerns on account of their environmental impacts. The paper focus on the development and characterization of potential environmentally friendly composite films using collagen hydrolysate (CH) extracted from chromed leather solid wastes and starch isolated from mango seed embryo, in order to assess the feasibility of producing polymeric materials suitable for applications in packaging and wrapping purposes.

Keywords: collagen hydrolysate, starch, composite films, chromed leather wastes.