Leather Research Institute

Leather Research Institute (LRI) is the only government oriented R&D organization of Bangladesh, is playing its
role since 2000. The Institute has six research divisions and twelve sections comprising of modern equipment to
carry out research and development program for finding innovation in leather processing technology, developing
cost effective chemicals and novel environmental technologies, creative designing of leather products, utilization of
slaughter house by-products and tannery wastes. Institutional Activities includes to carry out advance research in the
field of leather, footwear and leather products and to develop newer technologies for export oriented industries; to
conduct research on leather processing technology for improving the quality of leathers; to undertake research in
developing cleaner leather processing technology with a view to reduce effluent load; to promote the use of eco-
friendly chemicals in leather industries; to develop leather processing chemicals and auxiliaries from indigenous raw
materials; to utilize animal by-products and tannery wastes for waste management in leather industries; to render
analytical and testing services to tanning and leather products industries for their raw materials and finished
products; to provide consultancy and technical assistance to local leather industries based on specific nature of
assignment ; to provide training to the people engaged in leather sector in developing their technological knowledge;
to bring out publications including books, newsletters, monographs and to disseminate the results and findings of
various researches; to undertake collaborative research with scientists in both national and international
organizations to share knowledge, innovation and experience; to enhance public awareness and to influence policy
decisions through information dissemination, policy dialogue, advocacy, networking, training, workshop, seminar
and symposium.

Achievements of Leather Research Institute (LRI) from 2009 to 2022

Developed Processes:

Sl No. Name
1. Isolation of chromic acid from the ash of chrome shaving dust.
2. Preparation of the tanning agent based on gluteraldehyde and its application in leather processing
3. Preparation of copper sulphate from spent lime liquor.
4. Design and development of heat reactivation device for footwear industry.
5. Production of footwear insole materials from leather shaving dust.
6. Preparation of organo-aluminium syntan for leather processing
7. Development of ammonia free deliming agent for leather processing
8. Design and development of footbed for diabetic footwear.
9. Preparation of water soluble fatliquoring agent from karanja seed oil (Pongamia Pinnata L.)
10. Development of technology for manufacturing flame retardant leather
11. A Process Development for Improvement of Leather’s Grain Cracking Strength

Published Papers:

Sl No. Name
1. Development of hair-save unhairing method using organic thio compounds in pre-tanning stages of
leather production.
2. Fatliquor preparation from Karanja seed oil (Pongamiapinnata L.) and its application for leather
processing.
3. Extraction of polypeptide solution from Tannery solid waste (chrome shaving) and its application
as Poultry feed.
4. Extraction of Dye from Natural Source (LAC) & its Application on Leather.
5. Ammonia reduced deliming using glycolic acid and EDTA and its effect on tannery effluent and

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 quality of leather;
6. Development of Shoe last with convex shape for placing Orthotics in Footwear;
7. Alkali Enzymatic Extraction of Keratin Protein from Chicken Feather Waste in Bangladesh.
8. Salt Free Preservation of Raw Goat Skin Using Swietenia Mahogany (Seed) Extract
9. Ammonia-Free Deliming Using Glycolic Acid And Edta And Its Effect On Tannery Effluent And
Quality Of Leather
10. Extract of Trema Orientalis (L.) Stem Bark: A Potential Source of Environmentally Friendly
Tanning Agent for Leather Industry
11. Salt Free Preservation of Raw Goat Skin Using Swietenia Mahogany (Seed) Extract

Accepted Patents:

Sl No. Name
01 Production of footwear insole materials from leather shaving dust.

Mentionable Achievement:

The physical laboratory of the Leather Research Institute has achieved accreditation status on April 2022 on eight
(8) parameters.