1 H NMR study and multivariate data analysis of reindeer skin tanning methods

Reindeer skin clothing has been an essential component in the lives of indigenous people of the arctic and sub‐arctic regions, keeping them warm during harsh winters. However, the skin processing technology, which often conveys the history and tradition of the indigenous group, has not been well doc...

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Published in:Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry
Main Authors: Zhu, Lizheng, Ilott, Andrew J., Del Federico, Eleonora, Kehlet, Cindie, Klokkernes, Torunn, Jerschow, Alexej
Other Authors: U.S. National Science Foundation
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrc.4529
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Summary:Reindeer skin clothing has been an essential component in the lives of indigenous people of the arctic and sub‐arctic regions, keeping them warm during harsh winters. However, the skin processing technology, which often conveys the history and tradition of the indigenous group, has not been well documented. In this study, NMR spectra and relaxation behaviors of reindeer skin samples treated with a variety of vegetable tannin extracts, oils and fatty substances are studied and compared. With the assistance of principal component analysis (PCA), one can recognize patterns and identify groupings of differently treated samples. These methods could be important aids in efforts to conserve museum leather artifacts with unknown treatment methods and in the analysis of reindeer skin tanning processes. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.