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Artificial Leather—Utilization of Leather Scraps and Cuttings
1871
Scientific American
We hav� been greatly interested in the examination of specimens of artificial leather, made from leather scraps and cuttings, forwarded to us for examination by Mr. P. J. McKenzie Oerting, of Pensacflla, Florida, who has the con trol of the patent right for this country. It is almost superfluous to say anything in regard to the great value of a cheap and good process for the utilization of leather waste. This waste represents millions of dollars an· nually, A process that could reprdduce a
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican08121871-105
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