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Table 5 Physical/chemical properties of wool breed rabbits as treated by anolyte

From: Use of electrochemically activated aqueous solutions in the manufacture of fur materials

Parameter

Treatment no.

1

2

3

Test

pH of anolyte

2.9 ± 0.1

3.4 ± 0.1

3.9 ± 0.6

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Degree of irrigation, g of water/100 g of dry substance

190.0 ± 1.9

185.0 ± 1.9

170.0 ± 1.7

180.0 ± 1.8

Hydrothermal resistance after tanning (°C)

66.0 ± 1

65.0 ± 1

57.0 ± 1

64.0 ± 1

Mass content, %, in the skin tissue of unconnected fatty substances

14.2 ± 0.3

14.9 ± 0.3

15.7 ± 0.4

14.3 ± 0.3

Cr2O3 in skin tissue

1.27 ± 0.03

1.21 ± 0.03

1.14 ± 0.02

1.33 ± 0.03

Breaking stress at the tear of an entire skin (N)

74.0 ± 5.2

79.0 ± 6.6

68.0 ± 5

71.0 ± 5.2

Plasticity (%)

21.0 ± 2.1

19.0 ± 1.9

16.0 ± 1.6

17.0 ± 1.7

Shrinkage of skin tissue (%)

1.2 ± 0.12

1.4 ± 0.14

2.2 ± 0.21

2.8 ± 0.28

Volume yield (cm3/100 g)

240.0 ± 12

244.0 ± 13

200.0 ± 10

220.0 ± 11

  1. The volumes of fatty substances and chrome oxide are based on a totally dry substance