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