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CHROME TANNING LIQUOR

Chrome tanning liquor is a key agent in the tanning process, where it stabilizes the collagen fibers of animal hides, making them durable and resistant to decomposition.
Chrome tanning liquor enhances the physical properties of leather, such as its tensile strength, flexibility, and resistance to heat, moisture, and microbial attack.
Chrome tanning liquor is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cr(OH)(SO4) and is typically sold in powder form.

CAS Number: 39380-78-4
EC Number: 235-595-8
Molecular Formula: CrH3O12S3
Molecular Mass: 343.208 g/mol

Synonyms: Koreon, Chromitan B, Baychrom A, Baychrom F, Chromitan MS, Chromitan NA, Cromitan B, Sulfuric acid, chromium salt, Chronisulfat, Chronisulfat, basic chromic sulfate, CHROMIUM(III) SULFATE BASIC, Chromium(Iii)SulphateBasic, CHROMIUM (III) SULPHATE BASIC Extra Pure, Chromic sulfate (basic), Chromosal B, Chromium sulfate, CHROMIC SULFATE, Chromium(III) sulfate, Chromium sulphate, 10101-53-8, Dichromium trisulfate, Chromic sulphate, Dichromium sulfate, Chromosulfuric acid, Dichromium sulphate, Dichromium trisulphate, Sulfuric acid, chromium salt, chromium(3+);trisulfate, UNII-Y0C99N5TMZ, 14489-25-9, Y0C99N5TMZ, Koreon, Chromitan B, Baychrom A, Baychrom F, Chromitan MS, Chromitan NA, Cromitan B, Chronisulfat, Chronisulfat, Chromium sulfate (VAN), Dichromium tris(sulphate), Chromium sulphate (2:3), CCRIS 6182, HSDB 2543, Chromium (III) sulfate, chromium(3+) trisulfate, EINECS 233-253-2, NSC 51151, UN2240, Chromisulfat, CI 77305, Chromium (III) sulfate (2:3), Chromosulfuric acid, 2Cr.3SO4, Chromic sulfate, CHEBI:53471, DTXSID20890642, 5170AF, AKOS015897499, FT-0658527, A800314, Sulfuric acid chromium(3+)salt(3:2),pentadecahydrate, SULFURIC ACID CHROMIUM(3+) SALT (3:2), PENTADECAHYDRATE, CHROMIUM SULFATE,BASIC, Chromium hydroxide sulfate, basic chrome sulphate, Chromosal B, basic chromic sulfate, Chromic sulfate (basic), chromium sulphate basic, chromic hydroxide sulfate, Chromium(Iii)SulphateBasic, CHROMIUM(III) SULFATE BASIC, chromium(3+) hydroxide sulfate, CHROMIUM (III) SULPHATE BASIC Extra Pure, Chromium (III) Sulphate Basic extrapure, 22.5% Cr

Chrome tanning liquor is used in dyeing of khaki cloth and in manufacture of chrome-based dyestuffs.

Chrome tanning liquor is often left in the technical product since it is inert with respect to the tanning process. 
Chrome tanning liquor is important to fully reduce the hexavalent chromium to trivalent since the hexavalent is more likely to cause health problems for tanners and leather consumers.

Chrome tanning liquor is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cr(OH)(SO4). 
Chrome tanning liquor is a green, odorless solid at room temperature. 
Chrome tanning liquor is typically sold in powder form. 

Chrome tanning liquor has high tanning power and hence largely used in the tanning of leather. 
Chrome tanning liquor is easily soluble in cold water and very soluble in hot water. 
Chromium, particularly in the hexavalent oxidation state, is toxic, hence Chrome tanning liquor, which is comparatively less toxic, is preferred in the leather industry.

Chrome tanning liquor are the mixture of various form of Chromium Sulphates including containing Chromium Hyrdoxide sulphate form chiefly. 
Chrome tanning liquor is prepared by the reduction of Sodium Dichromate Solution in the presence of Sulphuric Acid or Sulfur dioxide. 
The Cr2O3 content is 23.19% and a pH of 3.01, Chrome tanning liquor available in Dark green colour.

Ferrochromium and chromium based compounds are produced worldwide from chromite ore. 
Chrome chemicals are from chromium based compounds. 
Chrome tanning liquor is a chrome chemical mostly required as main tanning agent in chrome tanning process in leather industry and also to synthesize other chromic compounds. 

Uses of Chrome tanning liquor
Chrome tanning liquor finds its primary use in the leather industry as a crucial component in the tanning process. Here are the key uses of Chrome tanning liquor:

Leather Tanning:
Chrome tanning liquor is a key agent in the tanning process, where it stabilizes the collagen fibers of animal hides, making them durable and resistant to decomposition.

Stabilization of Collagen Fibers:
Chrome tanning liquor is used in the leather tanning process to cross-link collagen fibers in animal hides.
This cross-linking makes the leather more durable, flexible, and resistant to decomposition.

Improvement of Leather Qualities:
Chrome tanning liquor enhances the physical properties of leather, such as its tensile strength, flexibility, and resistance to heat, moisture, and microbial attack.

Softness and Drape:
Chrome tanning liquor helps in achieving desired softness and drape in leather, making it suitable for various applications in footwear, apparel, upholstery, and accessories.

Uses in Pottery:
Chrome tanning liquor can also be used in making ceramics, green ink, and organic substances. 

Chrome tanning liquor can also be used for dyeing and printing. 
Chrome tanning liquor is also used in green paints, varnishes, inks, and ceramic glazes.

Chrome tanning liquor can be used in tanning and retanning of any kind of leather including hides or skins. 
Due to Chrome tanning liquor properties, Our product meets all requirements of a good leather tanning of any kinds. 
Uniformity and evenness of color and tanning effect is one of the plus points of this product which is suitable for dyeing to any shade. 

Leather made with this product is fine in grain and has a good compactness. 
Chrome tanning liquor is compatible with other standard products used together with this product.

Applications of Chrome tanning liquor:
Chrome tanning liquor is mainly used in tanning of processing leather industry or synthesis of other chromium based re-tanning agents and production of chromic compound.
Chrome tanning liquor is also used in dyeing of khaki cloth and in manufacture of chrome-based dyestuffs.

Other Applications:
Chrome tanning liquor is used in some specialty pigments, and as a mordant in textile dyeing.

Manufacturing of Chrome tanning liquor:
During the preparation of Chrome tanning liquor, sodium dichromate containing chromium (VI) is reduced to chromium (III) by sulfur-di-oxide in a packed tower at a chemical process industry (B&M Chemicals, India) where the Chrome tanning liquor is produced at suboptimal efficiency due to inefficient (suboptimal) absorption of sulfur-di-oxide (as the gas enters the tower at a higher temperature) followed by reaction.
Improper reduction leads to the presence of unconverted chromium (VI) that imparts toxicity, not only through product basic-chromium- sulfate but also through leather and articles produced using this chemical. 

Design and operating conditions of the packed bed absorber were found and effects of pH, temperature and concentration of SO2 on the performance of absorption were studied. 
The reaction is favored at pH 4. 

The overall efficiency of conversion in the tower is increased from 70% to 80% by operating the column at optimal operating conditions obtained using response surface method. 
Dispersion is achieved by random packing that provides complex countercurrent flow path resulting in greater probability of entraining gas inside the tower. 

Profiles of Chrome tanning liquor are obtained along the height of the tower by solving mathematical models of the reactive absorption process. 
Chromium (VI) is 99% reduced to chromium (III) in the product. 
Leached residues and liquid wastes are treated with either ferrous sulfate or sodium sulfide to convert chromium (VI) to chromium (III) to provide sustainable technology. 

Treated solid waste is stored before safe disposal in hazardous landfill facility. 
As chromium (VI) is highly toxic, several sustainable methods are suggested to eliminate Chrome tanning liquor from effluent to provide cleaner and sustainable production environment in the industry.

Chrome tanning liquor is produced from the simple reduction of Cr (VI) to Cr (III) by the addition of an excess of sulphur dioxide. 

The reaction can be represented as:
Cr2O3 + 3 H2SO4 → Cr2(SO4)3 + 3 H2O

Another reaction, based on the same mechanism as above, for the production of Chrome tanning liquor industrially is:
Na2Cr2O7 + 3SO2 + H2O → 2Cr(SO4)(OH) + Na2SO4

The reaction is carried out in a steam-heated vessel. 
The excess sulphur dioxide formed during the reaction is removed in another reaction tower. 
Chrome tanning liquor obtained is in liquid state, Chrome tanning liquor is spray dried to form a powder, which is later packed in bags and sold.

In this study, Chrome tanning liquor was prepared, and the product was manufactured from the widely used triple chromium, in addition to sodium chr omate and calcium chromate in certain proportions at a temperature of 1200 °C, as well as using sulfuric acid and glucose as shown in the experiment. 
Manufacturing until we get the final product. 
Some of the devices used in the mass production process, such as the CSTR reactor and dryer, were designed, with a brief explanation of the rest of the devices used. 

In addition, a study was conducted on the environmental impact of the product, in proportion to the industrial need and to achieve the slogan of clean and environmentally friendly work. 
Although there is no environmental impact of the product that has been manufactured, care must be taken when dealing with these materials as well as safety and health precautions must be used professional establishments. 
The sample was done and completed of the skin was taken and treated with the Chrome tanning liquor that was manufactured, and some chemical tests were conducted on the sample, and the conclusion is that the base percentage is 33.33%, the percentage of chromium oxide is 3.8%, and the total ash percentage is 2.25%, and these percentages show the quality of the product.

Reactions of Chrome tanning liquor
Chrome tanning liquor is produced from chromate salts by reduction with sulfur dioxide, although other methods exist.

The reduction could formally be written:
Na2Cr2O7 + 3 SO2 + H2O → Cr2(SO4)3 + 2 NaOH

Since 33% of the anion charges are due to hydroxy ions the basicity is 33% (but in tanning jargon it is known as 33% reduced). 
Products with higher basicities, e.g. 42% or 50% may be obtained by the addition of sodium carbonate, these are often used in combination with sodium formate. 

Production method of Chrome tanning liquor:
The production methods of Chrome tanning liquor mainly include organic reduction method and sulfur dioxide reduction method. 
The organic matter reduction method uses sodium dichromate mother liquor with sodium bisulfate solution (40~42 ° Bé) or sulfuric acid in a lead-lined or glass-lined stirred reactor for stirring and acidification, and slowly adds sucrose reducing agent under stirring. 
The hexavalent chromium is reduced, and the solution is kept boiling at the end of the reaction, which is conducive to the complete reaction.

The reaction product is a syrup-like viscous liquid. 
Add water to adjust the concentration of the solution to 40~42 ° Bé. 

First, Chrome tanning liquor is naturally cooled, and then frozen to below 10 ℃ in a cooling crystallizer to make part of the sodium sulfate form mirabilite crystals. 
After centrifugal separation, a liquid Chrome tanning liquor product is prepared, and then concentrated and dried to obtain a solid Chrome tanning liquor finished product.

Preparation Method of Chrome tanning liquor:
The production methods of Chrome tanning liquor mainly include organic matter reduction method and sulfur dioxide reduction method.

Organic reduction method:
After sodium dichromate mother liquor is acidified with sodium bisulfate solution or sulfuric acid in a lead-lined or glass-lined reactor with stirring, sucrose reducing agent is slowly added under stirring to reduce hexavalent chromium, at the end of the reaction, the boiling of the solution is maintained, which is beneficial to the completion of the reaction. 

The reaction product is a syrup-like viscous liquid. 
Water is added to adjust the concentration of the solution to 40-42086, and the solution is first naturally cooled, and then frozen in a cooling crystallizer to below 10 ℃ to make part of the sodium sulfate to form mirabilite crystals, after centrifugal separation, liquid Chrome tanning liquor product was prepared, and then concentrated and dried to obtain solid Chrome tanning liquor product.

Storage and Handling Conditions of Chrome tanning liquor:
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated, out of direct sunlight.
Keep away from sunlight and heat sources.

Wash thoroughly after handling. 
Avoid contact with eyes. 
Avoid ingestion.

Storage Requirements of Chrome tanning liquor:
Keep container tightly closed when not in use. 
Keep out of moisture.
When using forklift to load or lift the palletized bags, ensure that only competitive personnel are operating the forklift to avoid damage to the packing of the bags.

Safety Precautions of Chrome tanning liquor:
Has harmful effect on skin and eye
After contact with skin and eye wash immediately with water. 

Avoid breathing the dust.
The solid product is packed in a polypropylene woven bag made of inner village polyethylene plastic bag with a net weight of 25kg and 50kg per bag. 

Liquid products are transported in a tank car. 
The package should be marked with "drug. 

Chrome tanning liquor is an inorganic and dangerous drug. 
Should be stored in a cool, ventilated, dry warehouse. 

Packaging containers should be sealed and moisture-proof. 
Chrome tanning liquor shall not be stored and mixed with edible articles, organic matter, flammable materials and acids. 

Transport should be protected from rain and sun exposure. 
During loading and unloading, care should be taken to prevent package breakage. 
Fire can be used with water, sand, carbon dioxide fire extinguishing. 

Identifiers of Chrome tanning liquor
CAS No: 39380-78-4
Chemical Formula: CrH3O12S3
Molecular Mass: 343.208 g/mol
Melting Point: 90C
Density: 1.7g/cm3
PH 1.5-2.5
Water Solubility: Soluble in water
Color: Green Crystalline
Physical State: Powder

Formula: Cr4(SO4)5(OH)2
Molecular Weight: 343.208 g/mol
Form: Fine free flowing, Dark green color powder
CAS Number: 39380-78-4
Density: 1.7 g/cm³

Chemical Name: Chrome tanning liquor
Chemical Formula: Cr(OH)SO4 or Cr(OH)SO4·xH2O (where x can vary, indicating hydration state)
CAS Number: 39380-78-4 (for the hydrated form)
EINECS Number: 254-400-5
Properties of Chrome tanning liquor:
grade: puriss.
SMILES string: [Cr+3].[Cr+3].[Cr+3].O[Cr+]O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
InChI: 1S/4Cr.5H2O4S.2H2O/c;;;;5*1-5(2,3)4;;/h;;;;5*(H2,1,2,3,4);2*1H2/q4*+3;;;;;;;/p-12
InChI key: CHFNDYXSNLPPCO-UHFFFAOYSA-B

Properties of Chrome tanning liquor
Melting point: 90°C
density: 1.7
form: Solid
color: Green Crystalline
Odor: Odorless
PH Range: 1.5 - 2.5
Water Solubility: Soluble in water

Specifications of Chrome tanning liquor
Appearance: Greenish to bluish-green powder or solid
Solubility: Soluble in water
pH of 10% Solution: Typically around 2.5 - 3.5
Chromium Content: Typically 23-26% by weight

Impurities:
Iron (Fe): Typically less than 0.1% by weight
Sulfate (SO4): Typically less than 2% by weight
Insoluble Matter: Typically less than 0.2% by weight

Related Products of Chrome tanning liquor:
Copper Sulphate
Copper Sulphate Anhydrous
Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
Manganese Sulphate

MeSH of Chrome tanning liquor:
Chrome tanning liquor
chromium (+2) sulfate (1:1)
chromium (+3) sulfate (3:2)
chromium (+3) sulfate (3:2), hexahydrate
chromium (+3) sulfate (3:2), pentadecahydrate
chromium sulfate
chromium sulfate basic
chromosulfuric acid
 

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