Introduction

Dog chew is essentially a value added product made from tannery trimmings/splits used for keeping dogs/pups engaged in biting the same to ensure that they do not spoil the furniture and other household items. The process for preparation of dog chew involves dehairing and deliming of tannery trimmings and splits available abundantly in a tannery, followed by sterilization, casting into various sizes/shapes and subsequent drying.The unique feature is that the process provides an eco-friendly as well as economical option to utilize tannery trimmings/splits, which would otherwise add to disposal problem, into a value added product, thereby creating value addition and utility for byproduct of tannery

Machinery / Equipments: Tubs, drums, air blowers

Raw Materials: Trimmings and splits from tannery

Status Of Commercialization : Licensed ,1996

Techno Economics: 90 tons per annum; Optimum investment: Rs. 22 lakhs

For further information please contact:

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Director
Adyar
Chennai 600020
Tamil Nadu,
India