Introduction

Serosa membrane of cattle intestine is made free from non-collagenous impurities by treating with wetting agent, proteolytic enzyme and acid and the resulting pure collagenous material is stabilised by a suitable cross linking agent followed by sterilisation and subsequent ampouling. Being of collagenous origin, the collagen sheet is very much useful as a temporary biological cover for all types of wounds including open raw areas, burns of first, second or third degree, tropical ulcers, leprosy ulcer, thermal wounds etc. The sheet provides economical and effective option for reducing fluid loss as well as pain to minimum by controlling the infection immediately.

Industry classification

Primary : Slaughter house / animal byproducts
Secondary : Drug / pharmaceutical industry
Product type :Commercial

Manufacturing

a) process used

Primary : Biochemical processing
Secondary : Sterilisation and ampouling

b) Major machinery used : Acid and alkali resistant vessel, shakers, homogeniserethylene oxide chambers, sealing equipment, quality control lab, laminar flow chamber, UV sterilisation chamber, dies for cutting sheets, ampoule or vial sealing equipment.

Status :Licensed

i) Year first Licensed :1996
ii) No. Of License : One (M/s. Eucare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Chennai)
iii) Whether in Production : Yes

Economic Information:

Minimum Economic size: 10000-15000 sheets per month
Optimum Investment : Rs.40 lakhs (approx.)

Major Raw Materials Required : Bovine intestine, proteolytic enzymes, acid, alkali, ethylene oxide

Contact for more information:

Director,
Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Chennai -600 020, India