CARCINOGENIC chromium: Turning hides into leather in much of the world requires chromium, which in its hexavalent chemical form is a potent carcinogen.

致癌的铬：世界上很多地方通过铬把兽皮制成皮革，铬在六价化学结构下是强烈致癌物。

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Studies have found higher bladder cancer rates among people in various occupations, including hairdressers, textile workers, truck drivers and workers in the rubber, leather and chemical industries.

此前已有多项研究结果显示，在理发师、纺织厂工人、 卡车司机以及在橡胶、 皮革和化工类企业里上班的人患膀胱癌的几率较高。

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The finish materials, especially foam resin from Shanghai Hongwei Leather Chemical Company are used to deal with corrected grain split and defective grain leather.

本文通过多次应用实验，采用上海宏伟皮化有限公司皮革涂饰材料，特别是发泡树脂处理牛二层及烂面皮，收到了良好效果，提高了残次应的档次。

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There the skins are soaked in a chemical bath to soften the leather, and the fur is greased and "finished"--meaning, bleached, dyed or toned, depending on use and fashion trends.

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