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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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Biobasierte Flammschutzmittel für Leder und Textilien (BioFRLeTex)

Ausgangssituation Projektziel Lösungsweg Ergebnisse Danksagung Im Bereich des Flammschutzes gibt es einen wachsenden Trend zum Einsatz von Substanzen, die kein Risiko für Mensch und Umwelt darstellen. Neue gesetzliche Vorgaben verbieten potenziell...

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GUINEA - Bioabbaubare Beschichtungen für Textilien und Leder auf Basis von Polyurethan-Dispersionen

Ausgangssituation Projektziel Lösungsweg Ergebnisse | Nutzen Dank Sowohl Leder als auch Textilien werden mit polymeren Beschichtungen versehen. Leder können dadurch beispielsweise vor äußeren Einflüssen wie Schmutz und Feuchtigkeit geschützt werden....

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Entwicklung eines laugelöslichen Folienmaterials für die Etikettierung von Häuten

Ausgangssituation Projektziel Lösungsweg Ergebnisse | Nutzen Danksagung Bei der Lederherstellung werden Häute ab Schlachthof mit Schlaufenetiketten markiert. Diese aus konventionellen Polymeren bestehenden Etiketten müssen im weiteren...

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13th Freiberg Leather Days 2025: Where tradition meets transformation

13th Freiberg Leather Days on 21 and 22 May 2025 back in Freiberg Trenner Bildergalerie Trenner Day 1 – Social debate and bio-based innovations Trenner Bildergalerie Trenner Keynote: Livestock as a value-adding component in regional material flow...

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Freiberg Hide Powder

Freiberg Hide Powder The gravimetric analysis of vegetable tanning agents and extracts Freiberg hide powder for the gravimetric analysis of vegetable tanning agents and extracts is manufactures in Freiberg since 1905. In the past, hundreds of...

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Project Library

Find completed projects Here you will find a selection of projects that were processed at our institute during the past 20 years. The stored abstracts will give you a compact overview of work contents and results achieved during the project. To...

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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...

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

AiF membership

Membership in the ZUSE community

Membership in the SIG

Competence network NanoCarbon

Zuse cluster bioeconomy

AiF research alliance medical engineering (FAM)

Accredited Test Laboratory

Physical Testing

Chemical Analysis

Emissions + Odour

OEKO-TEX®

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