POTENTIAL USE OF CHROME-TANNED LEATHER WASTE AS CERAMIC PIGMENT

Abstract

Waste is can be defined as materials which no longer can be used for the intended purposes for originally. Hazardous waste from industries might be the source of pollution if there is no proper treatment. Many industries use chromium as a material in the production process. The existence of chromium waste will bring harmful effects to the environment. Forms of chromium in environment are trivalent and hexavalent forms. One of alternative methods to utilize waste is by using it as a pigment. Chromium waste can be utilized as a pigment in industries such as ceramics, tile, ornamental and household ceramic