It is known that prior processes like liming, bating, tanning, etc. have effects on the final color of the leather goods. Traditional liming process, which is done with lime and sodium sulfide, causes high amount of environmental pollution. In this research, the effect of hydrogen peroxide and sodium glycolate methods, which are alternative liming processes less pollutant for the environment, on dyeing process and leather quality have been researched comparative to the traditional liming process.
Key Words: Leather, Environment, Liming, Dyeing, H2O2, Color Difference
