Determination of heavy metals in leather and fur by Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) (CAT#: STEM-ST-0184-WXH)

Introduction

It is well known that the presence of heavy metals (for example, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni and Pb) is of considerable concern to human health, and agricultural, livestock and aquatic industries. Heavy metals are usually found in leather and other textile products due to the use of tanning agents, dyes and additives containing metal salts in conditional tanning processes. Therefore, the concentration of heavy metals in leather and leather products is regulated in several countries and it is clear that monitoring of heavy metals in leather is extremely important.