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Leather and Leather Processing

Besides wool, stone and wood leather is one of the oldest natural materials in human history. It has always been used as protective and decorative clothing but also as technical material. Today, leather has nearly vanished from technical applications. But despite numerous substitutes leather continues to be popular with the automotive, furniture, shoe and fashion industries thanks to its precious and natural character. And as sustainability and ecology play an important role in particular in these industries, there are consistently new approaches for research topics.

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Research Projects + Publications

About 70 publicly funded research and development projects are carried out at our institute every year. In the course of these projects, important results and knowledge are generated, which we share with our partners, customers and the interested public. In this section you will find all currently running projects as well as a library of completed research projects of the past 20 years. In the publications section you will also find lectures, publications in specialist titles and poster presentations by our scientists on a wide range of topics. To simplify your search, please use the filters provided.

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Current projects

Limonen-basierte und isocyanatfreie PUR-Prepolymere (NIPU)

AUFGABENSTELLUNG Polyurethane (PUR) werden typischerweise aus Polyolen und Isocyanaten hergestellt. Letztere sind allerdings gesundheits- und umweltgefährdend und stehen im Verdacht, Allergien oder Haut- und Atemwegserkrankungen auszulösen. Daher...

Current projects

Entwicklung eines Tribologieprädiktors auf Basis künstlicher neuronaler Netze für weichelastische Werkstoffe

AUFGABENSTELLUNG In der von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) geprägten Leder- und Kunstlederindustrie spielt die tribologische Optimierung von Innenraummaterialien – insbesondere für den Automobilsektor – eine zentrale Rolle. Durch den Wandel...

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Makroskopisches Materialmodell zur Berechnung klimawechselbedingter Dimensions- und Kraftänderungen mittels der Finite-Elemente-Methode

AUFGABENSTELLUNG Aufgrund der angenehmen optischen, haptischen und ausgezeichneten mechanischen Eigenschaften wird Leder im Interieurbereich von Automobilen oder auch Wohnmobilen verwendet. Ein Beispiel dafür ist die Instrumententafel (I-Tafel) in...

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Large family reunion of the European tanning and leather industry in Salzburg, Austria

12th Freiberg Leather Days on June 12th and 13th, 2024 with almost 200 participants from 20 nations Trenner Bildergalerie Trenner June 12 - Day 1 Trenner Bildergalerie Trenner The Keynote Trenner Bildergalerie Trenner The VGCT awards ceremony Trenner...

Events

BMWE Innovation Day for SMEs 2025

In just a few days, it's that time again: Established medium-sized companies, up-and-coming startups, research institutions, and their industrial partners will be presenting their pioneering products, processes, and services at the open-air event,...

Events

European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials (FRPM 2025)

The conference takes place every two years in Europe and has focussed on the effective fire retardancy of polymeric materials. The focus is on improving safety standards in terms of flammability, strengthening resilience and promoting sustainable...

Events

PIAE (Plastics in Automotive Engineering) 2025

About the lecture In their lecture "Vehicle interior from a sustainability perspective: Alternative trim materials under discussion", Dr. rer. nat. Sascha Dietrich, Head of Accredited Testing Laboratory, and Dr. rer. nat. Anke Mondschein, Head of...

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PIAE (Plastics in Automotive Engineering) 2025

Current projects

OsteoMe - Entwicklung mehrschichtiger Membranen mit raumhaltenden und mucoadhäsiven Eigenschaften zur Knochenaugmentation

AUFGABENSTELLUNG | MOTIVATION Grenzschichten zwischen Weich- und Hartgewebe sind im menschlichen Körper meist graduell gestaltet und an diversen Stellen z.B. Knochen-Knochen oder Knochen-Epithel-Übergängen zu finden. Aktuelle, sich im...

Project library

iSi-Care: Mit künstlicher Intelligenz und silikonbasiertem Elektroden-Array zur differenzierten Versorgung bei akuten Gelenkverletzungen

Ausgangssituation Projektziel Lösungsweg / Ergebnisse Dank Ob Freizeit- oder Profisport, wo mit ganzem Einsatz um den Sieg gekämpft wird, bleiben Verletzungen nicht aus. 30 % aller Verletzungen im Sport betreffen die Muskeln. Bei einem...

Biology

Extraction and Processing of Collagen

Collagen Analysis

Tissue Engineering

Genetics and species identification

Using biological resources for the manufacture of biopolymers

Interaction of the biological system with materials

Surfaces

Friction / Abrasion / Wear

Perceived Quality

Surface modification / Varnishing

Data analysis / simulation

Technical Infrastructure Surface Technology

Functional Layer Systems

Smart Materials

Sustainable polymer systems and material recycling

Polymer membranes

Flame-resistant composites

Polymer synthesis and characterisation of polymer formulations

Technologies and Techniques

Leather and Leather Processing

Tannery pilot plant

Special analysis and method development for testing leather

Freiberg Hide Powder

Material ecology and sustainability in leather manufacture

Research Projects + Publications

Current Projects

Project Library

Publications

Research Networks

Membership in the ZUSE community

Membership in the SIG

Competence network NanoCarbon

Zuse cluster bioeconomy

Accredited Test Laboratory

Physical Testing

FILK Ident

Chemical Analysis

Emissions + Odour

OEKO-TEX® Certificate & Label

Technical Service A for the Federal Motor Transport Authority

Special Analysis

Tests by publisher

Tests by industries

Standards / Specifications

Certification

OEKO-TEX® Certifications

ECO₂L Energy Controlled Leather

Material Failure Analysis + Expertise

Material Failure Analysis + Expertise

Leather + Leatherfibre Boards

Leather + Leatherfibre Boards

Coated Textiles + Plastic Roll Goods

Coated Textiles + Plastic Roll Goods

Functional Coatings + Composites

Functional Coatings + Composites

Collagen + Biogenic Materials

Collagen + Biogenic Materials

Biomaterials

Biomaterials

Plastics + Elastomers + Foils

Plastics + Elastomers + Foils

Textiles + Yarn

Textiles + Yarn

Trendsubstitutes

Trendsubstitutes

Meetings / Conferences

Freiberg Leather Days

Freiberg Collagen Symposium

Trade Fairs / Exhibition

Trade Fairs / Exhibition

Seminars

Seminars

Lectures

Lectures

Teaching at TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Teaching at TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Vocational further qualification

Vocational further qualification

Test Laboratory