basf products leather industry-dyes and pigments

The complete range for quality leather

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BASF products for the leather industry

Dear Customer,

The aim of this brochure is to help you to find your way through our extensive range of products.

Each product in the range is listed with a brief descrip-tion of its most important features in order for you to select the most appropriate products for your require-ments.

Please consult the technical information leaflets and safety data sheets for individual products, and the pat-tern cards for dyes and pigments, for more detailed information. Our local technicians and sales represen-tatives are available to advice on matters that require special attention, or you can contact us directly at www.basf.com/leather or by e-mail: [email protected].

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BASF products for the leather industry

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Wet end

Beamhouse – Soaking auxiliaries 6 – Liming auxiliaries 7 – Biocides 8 – Bating agents 8 – Deliming agents 9 – Degreasing agents 10 – Pickling agents 11

Tanning – Mineral tanning agents 12 – Auxiliaries for chrome tanning 12

Retanning – Pretanning agents 13 – Synthetic tanning and

retanning agents 13 – Polymeric tanning agents 19 – Resin tanning agents 21 – Aldehyde tanning agents 23 – Oil tanning agent 24 – Tanning auxiliaries 25

Fatliquors and – Polymeric fatliquors 26 water repellents – Fatliquors, anionic 26 – Fatliquors, cationic 32 – Fatliquoring auxiliaries 33 – Water repellents 33

Drum dyeing – Anionic dyes 36 – Miscellaneous dyes 40 – Reactive dyes 41 – Dyeing auxiliaries 41

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Finishing

Dyes and – Liquid dyes for pigments – use in finishing 44 – Pigment preparations 45

Binders – Acrylic binders 47 – Compact binders 49 – Polyurethane binders 51 – Protein binders and top coats 54

Lacquers and – Water-based top coats 55 top coats – Nitrocellulose emulsions 58

Auxiliaries – Crosslinking agents 60 – Fillers and waxes 61 – Miscellaneous auxiliaries 64 – Pull-up oils and waxes 66 – Handle modifiers 67

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Wet end Beamhouse

Soaking auxiliaries

Basozym® S 20 Enzymatic soaking auxiliary for green and salted raw stock. Activity approx. 2000 LVU/g.

Eusapon® FB-WT Wetting agent, particularly suitable for accelerating the wetting back

Only South Asia process along with removing the dirt during soaking, deliming and bating.

Eusapon® OC High-performance degreasing agent for use on all types of leather and fur. Good wetting power and emul-sifying action.

Eusapon® OE Degreasing agent for use on all types of leather and fur. Good wet-ting power and emulsifying action.

Eusapon® W Low-foaming surfactant used to speed up the soaking of salted and dried skins. Excellent wetting power.

Mollescal® BW Soaking auxiliary. Accelerates the soaking process. Can be used for salted and dried hides. Offers ad-equate protection against bacterial attack.

Mollescal® HW Soaking auxiliary for hair-save and hair-pulp processes. Prevents the hair roots from being immunized and enables hairs to be removed more easily.

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Liming auxiliaries

Basozym® L 10 Enzymatic liming auxiliary. Can be applied in hair-save and hair-pulp processes on all types of raw stock. Loosens hair roots, helps to open up the skin and makes hair and melanin easier to remove. Activity approx. 1000 LVU/g. Very effective in combination with Mollescal® LS or Mollescal® AB.

Mollescal® AB Amine based liming auxiliary. Prevents pelts from swelling too strongly during liming and gives cleaner pelts. Promotes the penetra-tion of lime and prevents the accen-tuation of growth marks.

Mollescal® AG Slipping agent used to reduce the friction between pelts and the walls of the drum. Helps to prevent me-chanical damage such as chafe marks and false backbones.

Mollescal® LS Auxiliary for use in hair-save and hair-pulp liming processes. Loos-ens the hair and reduces swelling. Enables the COD and sulfide con-tent of the effluent to be reduced. Performs well in combination with Basozym® L 10.

Mollescal® MF Liming auxiliary, free of sodium sulfide and amines. Can be used in conventional hair-pulp liming pro-cesses and in hair-save processes. Gives very smooth, clean pelts. Pelts limed with Mollescal® MF form the ideal starting point for producing all types of leather.

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Mollescal® PN Used to reduce processing times for the soaking and liming of cattle hides and for the soaking of fur skins. With Mollescal PN the neces-sary amount of lime can be reduced and smoother and cleaner pelts are obtained.

Mollescal® SF Liming and unhairing auxiliary with a pulping action. Opens up the skin well and gives clean pelts. Can be used to replace all or part of the sodium sulfide and sodium hydro-sulfide that is usually used, giving a cleaner effluent. Minimizes the sul-fide content of pelts, which makes deliming and pickling safer. Improves the fullness and yield of leather compared to liming processes that employ sulfides.

Biocides

Mollescal® BAC Highly effective biocide that can (formerly be used to protect all types of raw

Cortymol® BAC) stock from being damaged by bac-teria during soaking. It can be used in combination with conventional and enzymatic soaking auxiliaries.

Mollescal® FUN Fungicide which is effective against (formerly a broad spectrum of molds, yeasts

Cortymol FUN) and bacteria.

Bating agents

Basozym® 1000 Universal bating agent for all types of raw stock and all types of leather. Activity approx. 1000 LVU/g.

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Basozym® B 10 Bating agent, free of ammonium salts, for all types of raw stock. It Word-wide,

except Europe gives clean pelts with a tight grain and also an optimal disaggregation of the structure of the skin. Activity approx. 1000 LVU/g.

Basozym® C 10 Bating agent based on pancreatic enzymes for use on all types of raw stock. Activity approx. 1000 LVU/g.

Basozym® CH Highly concentrated enzyme prepa-ration that can be used to bate all types of pelts. It is particularly re-commended for use in all deliming and bating processes that are free of ammonium salts or that only em-ploy low levels of ammonium salts. Activity approx. 10000 LVU/g.

Basozym® CM Bating agent, free of ammonium salts, for use on all types of leather. Especially recommended for use in all deliming and bating processes that are free of ammonium salts or employ only small amounts. Activity approx. 3000 LVU/g.

Basozym® CS 10 Special enzyme preparation for opening up small skins and fur skins in acid media. Activity approx. 900 LVU/g.

Deliming agents

Decaltal® A-N Nitrogen-free deliming agent that makes sulfides easier to remove by Word-wide,

except Europe catalyzing their oxidation and con-tributes to increased safety. Quickly penetrates through thick pelts and assists in the bating process on ac-count of its weak hydrotropic action.

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Decaltal® ES-N Ecological, nitrogen-free deliming Liquid agent, effective at pH > 8. Pelts are

very clean and pale in color. Has a mild degreasing action.

Decaltal® N/ Deliming agents with a complexing Decaltal® N action, based on non-swelling acids. Liquid Used to dissolve lime deposits and

to clean pelts. Can also be used in pickling.

Decaltal® RN Very high solvent capacity for lime. Especially recommended for delim-ing unsplit hides quickly in short floats.

Decaltal® U Non-swelling deliming agent, which is recommended for rapid deliming of thick, unsplit pelts. Decaltal U is suitable for all types of raw stock and for the production of all types of leather. The product speeds up the deliming process and gives leather with a very fine, tight grain and superior fullness.

Decaltal® Pic S Mixture of dicarboxylic acids, free (formerly Bascal® S) of ammonium. Promotes the action of other deliming agents. In com-

bination with other deliming agents it is also possible to use it in short float systems.

Degreasing agents

Eusapon® OC High-performance degreasing agent for use on all types of leather and fur. Good wetting power and emul-sifying action.

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Eusapon® OE Degreasing agent for use on all types of leather and fur. Very good wetting power and emulsifying action.

Pickling agents

Decaltal® Pic S Especially effective as a pickling (formerly Bascal® S) agent in quick, simple chrome tan-

nages. Improves the uptake and fixation of chrome. The leather be-comes softer and fuller and has a tighter grain.

Implenal® Pic PP Non-swelling acid for pickling. Used Liquid alone, Implenal® Pic PP Liquid (formerly Picaltal® enables salt to be dispensed with

Penta Liquid) when pelts are pickled before being tanned in a short float, which Word-wide,

except Europe simplifies the process.

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Wet end Tanning

Mineral tanning agents

Lutan® BN Aluminum tanning agent that can be used in tanning and retanning pro-cesses to improve the quality of the leather by giving it a tighter, denser grain. This allows the grain layer to be dyed more deeply and to be buf-fed more effectively. Approx. 50 % basicity.

Lutan® CRN Aluminum tanning agent that also contains chrome. For tanning white leather and retanning chrome-tanned leather. Promotes the pe-netration of mineral tanning agents, consolidates the fiber structure, and gives a tighter grain, a better response to dyeing and a fine, short nap. Approx. 20 % basicity.

Lutan® FN Aluminum complex tanning agent for white leathers and wool skins, approx. 20 % basicity.

Auxiliaries for chrome tanning

Implenal® DC Salts of dicarboxylic acids for use as Liquid/ masking and basifying agents. Implenal DN These products promote the uptake

and fixation of chrome, enhance the fullness of chrome-tanned leather and improve its response to dyeing. They also improve the fullness of small skins.

Implenal® UR Salts of dicarboxylic acids for use Liquid as masking and basifying agent. This product promotes the uptake Only South America and fixation of chrome, enhances

the fullness of chrome-tanned leather and improves its response to dyeing. It also improves the fullness of sheep and goat leathers.

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Neutrigan® Complex-forming neutralizing agent and mild basifying agent. Gives leather with a full handle, a tight grain and a good response to dyeing. Can be used to inhibit the formation of Cr(VI).

Neutrigan® MOS Basifying agent with slow solubi-lity. This product prevents large variations in pH, ensures very even chrome distribution and gives a fine, smooth, tight grain.

Pretanning agents

Basyntan® RS-3 Pretanning agent applied prior to vegetable tanning. Accelerates the penetration of vegetable tanning agents. Gives pale leather with a fine grain.

Basyntan® TM Pretanning agent for lightening the Liquid color of vegetable-tanned leather.

Can also be used as a retanning agent for lightening the color of chrome-tanned leather.

Basyntan® FB-P Pretanning agent for leather to be vegetable tanned. In special cases

Only South Asia also used as retanning agent for chrome leather.

Synthetic tanning agents and retanning agents

Basyntan® AN For retanning leather that is intended

to be dyed to full, intense shades. Can be combined with chrome and aluminum tanning agents.

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Basyntan® AS Sulphone tanning agent that con-tains aluminum. It has an extremely low residual monomer content and high fastness. Leather that has been retanned with Basyntan® AS has a very fine, tight grain and responds very well to buffing. The leather can be dyed to brilliant, level shades. Particularly recommended for use on automotive leather and all types of corrected-grain leather.

Basyntan® C2-E Special retanning agent for fuller, tighter and bouncy leather. Imparts

Only South Asia good buffing properties to the leather. Synergistic effect in both retanning and neutralization.

Basyntan® D Retanning agent for leather with a full, pleasant handle. Can be used to lighten the intrinsic color of chrome-tanned and vegetable-tanned leathers.

Basyntan® D Liquid retanning agent for leather Liquid with a full, pleasant handle. Can be

used to lighten the intrinsic color of chrome-tanned and vegetable-tanned leathers.

Basyntan® DLE All-round tanning agent for full, soft leathers. Gives leather with a full handle and a very pale pigmenta-tion.

Basyntan® DLE Extremely versatile retanning agent. Liquid Its very pale pigmentation makes it also suitable for white and pale

Only East Asia leathers. Leathers respond very well to dyeing, and brilliant, level shades can be obtained.

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Basyntan® Syntan with a strong tanning action DLX-N and very high fastness. Very appro-

priate for tanning wet-white leather and reptile skins. Can also be recom-mended for retanning white leather and other types of leather that are required to have high lightfastness and high heat resistance.

Basyntan® EF Formaldehyde-free and phenol-free Liquid New alternative to conventional syntans.

Leather that has been retanned with Basyntan® EF Liquid New has a fine grain pattern and a soft, full, pleasant handle. The leather can be dyed to very brilliant shades, and the retanning agent does not lighten the color of the leather to any great extent. Especially recommended for garment and automotive leather.

Basyntan® FB-6 Lightfast resin retanning agent for chrome leather and corrected grain

Only South Asia side leather; improves tightness of grain and buffing properties.

Basyntan® FB-DI Produces full and resilient leather. Used for all types of leather, inclu-

Only South Asia ding very light colored leather, for retanning chrome leather. Has pro-nounced dissolving properties for vegetable tanning agents.

Basyntan® Versatile synthetic retanning agent FB-FFS for excellent grain tightness and improved fullness. Recommended for

Only South Asia retannage of formaldehyde free leathers.

Basyntan® Synthetic retanning agent for all FB-DFF types of leather. Imparts good fullness, mellow handle and smooth

Only South Asia surface feel. Recommended for re-tannage of formaldehyde free leathers.

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Basyntan® Retanning agent based on modified FB-VB vegetable extract. It makes the leather fuller and tighter, but re-

Only South Asia tains softness and resiliency. Ren-ders maximum filling throughout the leather.

Basyntan® FC Auxiliary tanning agent with a bleaching action and an excellent dispersing action. Can be used to neutralize and retan chrome-tanned leathers with a delicate grain structure and can be employed in combination with vegetable tanning agents.

Basyntan® FL Versatile synthetic retanning agent with low formaldehyde content. Gives leather with a full handle and a tight grain that can be dyed to brilli-ant, level shades. Particularly recom-mended for retanning upholstery leather, shoe upper leather, fancy leather, splits and all types of buffed leather.

Basyntan® FO Retanning agent, free of formalde-hyde that enhances the fullness of the leather, especially in the loosely structured areas of the skin. It does not cause the leather to harden, and it improves the leveling of dyed leather without lightening the shade. Especially developed for use on leather that is expected to have a tight grain and a full, soft handle.

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Basyntan® New compact retanning agent, FR-BC free of formaldehyde. It has a strong filling effect, especially in

Only East Asia the loosely structured areas of the skin without making the leather har-der. It is designed for all types of leather which require a full handle and a tight, soft grain as for example soft nappa types. It is also suitable for a wide range of shoe upper, furniture, garment and split leathers and for all types of buffed leather.

Basyntan® HL Compact tanning agent with a pro-nounced effect on the fullness of the leather, especially in the loosely structured areas of the skin. Spe-cially developed for leather that is expected to have a full, soft handle combined with a tight grain, such as softy nappa leather.

Basyntan® IS Sulfone tanning agent, free of form-aldehyde for retannages applied to chrome-tanned leather and tanning agent for chrome-free leather. All types of leather that formerly had to be retanned with vegetable tanning agents can now benefit from the ex-cellent filling action of Basyntan® IS and its much higher fastness. Parti-cularly effective for use on automo-tive leather and upholstery leather.

Basyntan® Resin based retanning agent, with LB-BE equalizing and dispersing actions, suitable for all types of uncorrected Only South America or corrected grain chrome leathers.

Improves the grain firmness, the fullness and the buffing properties of the leather.

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Basyntan® MLB/ Especially recommended for all Basyntan® MLB types of milled leather such as Liquid upholstery, automotive and garment

leather and nappa shoe uppers. The leather has moderate fullness and a fine, even grain after milling. It can be dyed to very level, intense shades and high standards of fastness can be achieved.

Basyntan® N Very appropriate for all types of soft, full leather. Has an excellent tanning action and gives a very full handle. Especially recommended for garment leather and small skins, as well as for bag leather in combina-tion with vegetable tanning agents.

Basyntan® SL Retanning agent with high fastness for use on soft leathers with a full handle and a fine, tight grain. Es-pecially appropriate for shoe upper leather.

Basyntan® SW Retanning agent, free of formal- Liquid dehyde that performs very well in

tannages and pretannages applied to all types of wet white, especially chrome-free automotive leather. Also recommended for use as a retanning agent for all types of automotive and upholstery leather, and for garment leather, upper leather for sports footwear and all varieties of white leather. The leather has a fine, tight grain, and can be dyed to brilliant, level shades.

Basyntan® UR All-purpose synthetic tanning agent, free of formaldehyde with a high level of fastness that gives well filled, soft leathers.

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Basyntan® UT Environmentally advantageous sul-fone tanning agent for wet white and wet blue. In retannages it imparts good fullness, a fine tight grain and a pleasant handle to the leather. Dyeings are clear and brilliant, and the leathers are easy to buff. In the pretannage of wet white, a tight fiber structure especially in the belly is achieved and the tightness of the grain is improved.

Basyntan® WL For retanning all types of leather with Liquid high fastness. The leather has a fine

grain and responds well to buffing.

Polymeric tanning agents

Densotan® A Polymer with an above-average dis-persing action. Can be used to steer and enhance post-tanning treatment processes. Excellent fastness, odor-free, and low fogging, which makes it a very appropriate choice for auto-motive leather.

Relugan® AME Amphoteric, polymeric dyeing auxiliary to level and deepen the shades.

Only South Asia Improves coverage of slight grain defects and tightens the grain, which improves the quality of the leather.

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Relugan® FS Alternative to conventional resin tan-ning agents for all types of leather that imparts excellent fullness even in the flanks and bellies. Further-more the leather has a soft, pleasant handle and a fine, tight grain. It also has excellent lightfastness, heat resistance and resistance to migra-tion. Its advantages are that it is free of formaldehyde and it has a low residual monomer content and low inorganic salt content. It is therefore particularly recommended for use on leather that has to satisfy stringent ecological demands.

Relugan® Full ES Eco-friendly and economic soft po-lymeric retanning agent that gives excellent fullness. The leather has a soft, round handle with a fine grain. Relugan® Full ES has superior light, heat and migration fastness. It is free of APEO, AOX and formalde-hyde. It is recommended for use in all types of leathers where fullness and softness are required.

Relugan® LA-MA Polymeric tanning agent based on elastomers that impart a special full- Only South America ness to the leather with a soft round

handle and a fine and tight grain. Improves light and heat fastness. Can be used in different stages in the retanning due to its stability against electrolytes and low pH. Specially indicated for all types of leather where fullness and softness are required.

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Relugan® RE Can be used to improve the fullness and the tightness of the grain of all types of leather. The leather has a soft, round handle. Has little effect on the depth of shade of dyed leathers.

Relugan® RF Can be used to obtain leather with an extremely fine grain and substan-tially improves the exhaustion and fixation of chrome tanning agents.

Relugan® RV Improves the fullness of chrome-tan-ned leathers and the tightness of the grain, and reduces their elasticity. Very effective in combination with vegetable tanning agents. Speeds up vegetable tanning processes, improves the fullness of the leather and lightens its intrinsic color.

Relugan® SE Alternative to conventional syntans. Very effective in retannages applied to soft, milled leather that is ex-pected to have high lightfastness and high heat resistance. Can be used to manufacture very elegant chrome-tanned or chrome-free leather with a natural appearance and extremely high fastness.

Resin tanning agents

Relugan® D Lightfast resin tanning agent for all types of full-grain and corrected-

Only East Asia grain chrome-tanned leather. Gives a fuller handle and enhances the buffability and tightness of the grain.

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Relugan® DLF/ Employed in retannages to enhance Relugan® DLF the fullness of the skin, especially in Liquid the loosely structured regions. Ena-

ble the leather to be dyed to very level shades and have a negligible effect on the depth of the shade. Enhance the nap of nubuck and suede and allow them to be dyed to more brilliant shades. Particularly recommended for all types of leather that are required to have especially low formaldehyde content, such as automotive leather or children’s shoe uppers.

Relugan® K-E Retanning agent for loosely struc- Liquid New tured leathers, especially sheep and goatskins. It gives excellent fullness,

Only Europe compactness and soft suede.

Relugan® M-E Recommended for retanning loosely Liquid structured leathers as for example sheep and goatskins. It gives excel-

Only Europe lent fullness, compactness and soft suede.

Relugan® SLF Resin tanning agent with a disper-sing and leveling action. The leather responds well to buffing and can be dyed to brilliant shades.

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Relugan® Tight Innovative polymer syntan that gi- FR-NF Liquid ves excellent tightness. It results in flat leathers with fine and smooth

Only East Asia grain. It enables level dyeing with full intense shades. Relugan® Tight

FR-NF Liquid has neutralizing action, but differs from conventional neutra-lizing syntans as it has a tightening and filling effect by reconnecting the reticular layer with the grain layer. Leather that has been retanned with Relugan® Tight FR-NF Liquid responds very well to buffing, which makes this product an excellent choice for nubuck and suede. It is recommended for use in all types of leather where a tight, fine, smooth grain is required and which have to meet stringent specifications for formaldehyde.

Aldehyde tanning agents

Relugan® GM Special masked glutaraldehyde tanning agent that is very effective for manufacturing wet white. It penetrates very well through the cross-section of the leather, but it also has the excellent tanning action of pure glutaraldehyde. Relugan® GM is fairly insensitive to variations in the processing conditions, and the wet white is very pale in color and has a full, round handle. Espe-cially recommended for automotive leather, upholstery leather and shoe upper leather.

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Relugan® GT 50/ A 50 % or 24 % solution of glutar- Relugan® GT 24 aldehyde that can be used to tan

and retan all types of leather. High dispersing capacity for fats. Give soft, perspiration-resistant leathers. Excellent also for shrunken grain leather.

Relugan® GTW Modified glutaraldehyde tanning agent that imparts less intrinsic color to the leather, which makes it easier to dye, and enables it to be dyed to brilliant shades. Gives leathers with high lightfastness and a fine, flat grain.

Relugan® GX Odorless aldehyde tanning agent used to retan chrome-tanned leather. Gives soft leather that can be dyed to very level, brilliant sha-des. Excellent resistance to yellow-ing, which enables it to be used for white leather and leather dyed to pastel shades. Can also be used to wet back crust without any ammo-nia having to be used.

Oil tanning agent

Lipoderm® Oil tanning agent for soft, white Tan BB leathers such as glove leather and

garment leather, which are expected to be tear-resistant and washable. Can be used in combination with fish oil for tanning chamois leather and with Lutan® BN for tanning glace kid-type glove leathers.

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Tanning auxiliaries

Tamol® GA Neutralizing agent for all types of chrome-tanned leather. Improves the softness and fullness of the leather and the elasticity of the grain. Enhances the nap on suede. Gives more level shades when dyed, and speeds up vegetable retannages.

Tamol® M Dispersing agent used to promote the uptake and enhance the distri- (North America:

Basyntan® M) bution of vegetable tanning agents through the skin. Improves the pe-netration and leveling of dyes on chrome-tanned leather.

Tamol® NF The excellent buffering capacity of Tamol® NF assists in the neutrali-zation of chrome-tanned leather. It can be employed in retannages to disperse retanning agents and dyes, and the leather can be dyed to brilli-ant, level shades.

Tamol® NNOL Tanning auxiliary with a neutralizing, retanning and leveling action. Espe- (North America:

Basyntan® NNOL) cially appropriate for white leathers and leathers dyed to pale shades that are required to have high light-fastness.

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Wet end Fatliquors and water repellents

Polymeric fatliquor

Relugan® Soft HF Polymeric, synthetic fatliquor, with good softness, used alone or in combination with other fatliquors. High exhaustion, odorless, low fogging, high yellowing resistance, fullness. For garment, upholstery, automotive leather, shoe uppers and leathers that are expected to have high fastness properties also wash fastness and resistence to dry cleaning.

Anionic fatliquors

Lipoderm® Ready to use fatliquor based on Eco AS regenerative raw materials with excellent bath exhaustion and very

low odor. Excellent dyeability, excel-lent dispersing power. Resistant to yellowing by sunlight and high tem-peratures, very low fogging. Tight-ness in combination with softness. Lipoderm® Eco AS can be used to fatliquor all types of soft leather such as automotive, upholstery and garment leather, nappa shoe uppers and soft, milled leathers. Active content approx. 40 % (but replaces conventional fatliquor 1 : 1).

Lipoderm® Sulfited natural oil for good filling Liquor 2FB properties; suitable for shoe upper, bag and industrial glove leathers.

Only South Asia

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Lipoderm® Chrome-resistant fatliquor based on Liquor A1 sulfited esters with very low odor. Resistant to yellowing by sunlight and

high temperatures, very low fogging. Lipoderm® Liquor A1 can be used to fatliquor all types of soft leather such as automotive, upholstery and garment leather, nappa shoe uppers and soft, milled leathers.

Lipoderm® Gives very soft leather. Odorless, Liquor CMG low-fogging and high fastness. Espe-

cially recommended for automotive leather, upholstery leather, garment leather and nappa shoe uppers.

Lipoderm® Special combination of sulfited Liquor E-A1 esters made from regenerative raw-materials for fatliquoring very

Only Europe soft leathers, such as garment leather, nappa upper leather and all types of milled leathers. Extremely stable in the presence of chrome and electrolytes. Furthermore it is extremely low fogging and heat-resistant, which makes it a very appropriate choice for fatliquoring automotive leathers.

Lipoderm® Fatliquor with excellent penetration Liquor ELS for specific light small skins and excellent emulsifying action.

Only Europe

Lipoderm® Fatliquor containing natural, sulfi- Liquor E-XE ted oils with high fastness for universal application. It softens the leather

without loosening the grain, and it gives a slightly greasy handle. Also recommended for fatliquoring auto-motive leather and upholstery leather because of its low fogging and the high standards of fastness that can be achieved.

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Lipoderm® Natural and synthetic sulfited Liquor E-XF oils for fatliquoring leather and fur. It is deposited very evenly, has high lightfastness and heat resistance,

and it makes the leather soft and elastic. Especially recommended for lambskins, sheepskins and rabbit skins.

Lipoderm® Fatliquor based on refined vegetable Liquor E-XL material for universal application. The leather is soft, even through the cross-section, after it has been trea-

ted with Lipoderm® Liquor E-XL and it has an elegant, silky appearance and a pleasant, waxy handle. The product is also recommended for use on vegetable-tanned leather. The leather is very soft and has a pleasant, natural handle. Because of its distinctive properties, recommen-ded for use on all types of soft leather such as glove leather, garment leather and softy leather.

Lipoderm® Fatliquor based on sulfated vege- Liquor E-XM table and synthetic oils that can be applied to all types of leather. It can be applied in combination with anio-

nic and nonionic fatliquors and with untreated oils.

Lipoderm® Sulfited natural fatliquor that can Liquor E-XN be applied to all types of leather. It gives the leather a soft handle but it does not cause the grain to become

loose. The leather has a slightly greasy handle and high lightfast-ness.

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Lipoderm® Synthetic fatliquor that is specially Liquor E-XP recommended for use as the sole fatliquor on all types of soft leather that are required to have high light-

fastness, high heat resistance and a low density. Lipoderm® Liquor E-XP can be applied in combination with water repellents to obtain leather that has a soft handle but is still resistant to water. It has a very high affinity for the leather fibers, which enables it to be used in the manu-facture of washable leather.

Lipoderm® Native fatliquor that gives a very soft Liquor E-XS handle and is ideal for fatliquoring nappa leather and garment leather. Also recommended for fatliquoring

automotive leather and upholstery leather because of its low fogging.

Lipoderm® Sulfated fatliquor that can be used Liquor E-XU to obtain leather with a very full handle and a tight grain. It can be applied alone or in combination with

the other fatliquors in our Lipoderm® range. Especially recommended for shoe upper leather, bag leather and fancy leather.

Lipoderm® Anionic, fairly lightfast. Replacement Liquor FB-20 product for sulfited fatliquors containing sperm oil.

Only South Asia

Lipoderm® Synthetic fatliquor for good softness Liquor FB-BW and an absolutely dry feel. Specially recommended for glazed and all

Only South Asia types of shoe upper leather.

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Lipoderm® Semi synthetic fatliquor based on Liquor FB-GL synthetic oil, fatty ester and modified natural oil. It has good exhaustion

Only South Asia characteristics and imparts a waxy feel to the leather. Recommended for industrial gloving leather.

Lipoderm® Anionic lightfast synthetic fatli- Liquor FB-SA quoring agent. Can be used with natural oils. Also suitable as a com- Only

East & South Asia ponent in multicharge fatliquors.

Lipoderm® Anionic synthetic lightfast fatli- Liquor FB-SAF quoring agent. Exerts a penetrative fatliquoring effect and imparts parti- Only

East & South Asia cularly waxy feel and an elastic grain to leathers.

Lipoderm® Highly penetrative synthetic fatliquor Liquor FB-SS for all types of soft leathers. Brings excellent softness to the leather with

Only South Asia elastic grain. Produces light weight leather with pleasant surface touch.

Lipoderm® Lecithin based fatliquor that gives Liquor LA the leather a soft, silky surface texture and a full, crushable handle. Recommended for all types of soft

leather, especially upholstery leather and garment leather. The very high fastness and extremely low fogging of Lipoderm® Liquor LA make it an excellent choice for fatliquoring automotive leather. It needs to be employed in combination with other fatliquors such as Lipoderm® Liquor A1. It can also be used as a handle improver for nubuck.

Lipoderm® All-around fatliquor, based on sulfi- Liquor LA-2 ted natural oil. Only South America

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Lipoderm® Blend of natural and synthetic oils. It Liquor LA-BE is a complete fatliquor that can be used as a sole product for the fatli- Only South America quoring of soft articles, especially

furniture upholstery. Provides excel-lent penetration, softness and a silky touch.

Lipoderm® Blend of lecithin and synthetic oil. Liquor LA-LE All-around fatliquor. Gives excellent softness and a pleasant superficial Only South America touch.

Lipoderm® Sulfited, deodorized fish oil and Liquor LA-LP phospholipids. Provides excellent softness and good fullness to the Only South America leather.

Lipoderm® Refined and sulfated neat’s-foot oil. Liquor LA-NAE Has good light fastness, gives a silky touch and excellent results in physi- Only South America cal tests.

Lipoderm® Sulfochlorinated tallow oil. All- Liquor LA-PC around fatliquor, especially for shoe uppers. Shows excellent light and Only South America heat fastness and has low fogging

values. Helps to maintain the firm-ness of the grain.

Lipoderm® Balanced mixture of partially sulfo- Liquor LA-SLF chlorinated fatty substances. All- around fatliquor, stable to electro- Only South America lytes, with a good light fastness and

very low fogging values.

Lipoderm® Fatliquor based on synthetic oils. Liquor LA-SLW It is lightfast, has an excellent penetration and is indicated for all types Only South America of soft and washable leathers. Can be combined with Densodrin®

brands during the water repellency process, in order to improve the softness.

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Lipoderm® Lightfast, synthetic fatliquor for soft Liquor PSE leathers. High penetration, high emulsifying power for synthetic oils, resistant to chrome.

Lipoderm® Synthetic fatliquor with a high Liquor SA fastness profile that can be used universally. For fatliquoring, Lipoderm® Liquor SA can be com-

bined not only with other anionic fatliquors, but also with Lipoderm® Oil N1 or natural oils. Furthermore, it can also be used as anionic compo-nent in combination fatliquors.

Lipoderm® Mixture of natural and synthetic oils. Liquor SC Can be used as the sole fatliquor applied to shoe uppers.

Lipoderm® Leather fatliquored with Lipoderm® Liquor SP Liquor SP is soft, even though it has a tight grain and a full handle. It also has a low odor. Can be used to

fatliquor all types of leather, espe-cially wet-white shoe upper leather and automotive upholstery leather. Lipoderm® Liquor SP can be applied as the sole fatliquor or it can be ap-plied in combination with the other fatliquors in our Lipoderm® range.

Lipoderm® Fatliquor based on sulfited natural Liquor WF oil that reduces the water absorption and wettability of the leather, enhances the fatliquoring effect, and gives

a tight grain and a greasy handle.

Cationic fatliquor

Lipoderm® Lightfast, natural fatliquor, suitable Cat NO for use in multi-charge liquors, espe- (formerly Lipamin® cially on leathers that are vacuum

Liquor NO) dried.

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Fatliquoring auxiliaries

Lipoderm® N Anionic emulsifier and stabilizer for anionic fatliquors, with an additional fatliquoring action. Can be applied to washable leathers.

Lipoderm® Oil Lightfast synthetic oil; replacement FB-SK for neat’s foot oil; inhibits fatty spew.

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Lipoderm® Oil N1 Native oil with an action comparable to that of neat’s foot oil. Can be

used as an additive to improve the deposition of fat on the surface. The leather is soft and has a full, round handle and a very smooth, fine grain. Recommended for use on all types of chrome-tanned leather, especially shoe upper leather. Can also be used to oil the grain of vegetable-tanned leather. Consists of 100 % oil and contains no hydrophilic groups. Can be used in the Densodrin® system.

Lipoderm® Lightfast fatliquoring auxiliary. Inhi- Tan BB bits exudation and increases the

tensile strength of the leather.

Tamol® Fix OK Stabilizer for cationic fatliquors, with Liquid an additional fatliquoring action. (formerly

Lipamin® OK)

(North America: Basyntan® Fix OK Liquid)

Water repellents

All BASF water repellents mentioned below are lightfast and heat resistant. They do not contain organic solvents or organic halogen compounds, and so do not make any contribution to the AOX content of the waste water. The water repellent effect can be generally improved by fixation with metal salts.

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Densodrin® CD Anionic water repellent for leather that is expected to fulfill the highest standards of water resistance. Espe-cially appropriate for leather tested by the Maeser method. Contains silicone.

Densodrin® DS Anionic water repellent for leathers with excellent fastness that are expected to fulfill moderate to high standards of water resistance. Densodrin® DS can be used in the manufacture of all types of water-repellent leather and it is particularly recommended for use as the sole water-repellent fatliquor applied to shoe upper leather. Contains sili-cone.

Densodrin® DP Water-repellent fatliquor for all types of leather that are tested by the Bally Penetrometer method. Leather that has been treated with Densodrin DP has a full handle, it can be dyed to very level shades and it responds well to buffing. Densodrin DP can be used for all types of water-repellent chrome-tanned leather, but it is especially recommended for shoe upper leather. Excellent VOC and fogging results make it an excellent choice for fatliquoring automotive leather. Contains silicone.

Densodrin® EN Anionic water repellent for less demanding applications.

Densodrin® ENS Anionic water repellent with high fastness for leather with a moderate to high degree of water resistance. Especially appropriate for leather tested by the Bally Penetrometer method. Contains silicone.

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Densodrin® EP High-performance water-repellent that is very effective for use on all types of leather that are tested by the Bally and Maeser methods. Leather that has been treated with Densodrin® EP has a full handle, it can be dyed to very level shades and it responds well to buffing. Especially recommended for shoe upper leather.

Densodrin® OF Anionic, silicone-based additive for use in an aqueous float in combina-tion with other Densodrin® types as the main water repellent. Enhances the water resistance and softness of the leather and gives a smooth, silky handle. Can also be employed as a handle improver in finishing.

Densodrin® S Anionic, silicone-based additive used to boost the water repellency of leather. Applied in an aqueous float with other Densodrin® types as the main water repellent.

Densodrin® SI Anionic, silicone-based additive used to boost the action of water repel-lents, especially in combination with other Densodrin® types as the main water repellent. Gives a silky handle when applied to crust or finished leather as a handle improver.

Densotan® A Anionic polymer based additive that is very effective for producing water-resistant leather. Boosts the pene-tration of water repellents, speeds up the process, prevents drawn grain and enhances the leveling and penetration of dyes. Helps to stabi-lize fatliquor emulsions.

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Wet end Drum dyeing

Anionic dyes

Luganil® and Lurazol® dyes can be used to dye all types of leather. Information is given on the most appropriate applications for all brown and black dyes in the range. The range also contains a variety of dyes for fashion colors. Metal-free dyes and iron-complex dyes in the range can be used for “wet-white” leathers. Further in-formation on our dyes is contained in our shade cards.

Luganil dyes

Homogeneous anionic dyes for all types of leather. Ex-cellent coloristic properties and reliable fastness.

Luganil® Brilliant, greenish yellow; metal-free. Yellow G

Luganil® Yellowish, brilliant orange; shading Orange GGC component for high fastness requi-

rements.

Luganil® Reddish orange with high fastness. Orange NR

Luganil® Pale, yellowish brown for all types Light Brown NG of aniline leather (shoe uppers,

upholstery leather and garment leather) with high lightfastness requirements.

Luganil® Pale, slightly reddish brown, espe- Brown GOL cially recommended for all types

of aniline leather (shoe uppers, upholstery leather and garment leather) with high lightfastness requirements.

Luganil® Vivid, slightly reddish medium Brown NG brown. Metal-free, especially recom-

mended for finished garment leather.

Luganil® Rich medium brown, recommended Brown NK for all types of finished leather.

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Luganil® Rich, yellowish medium brown, es- Brown NGB pecially recommended for all types

of finished leather (shoe uppers, upholstery leather and garment leather) and for nubuck and suede shoe uppers.

Luganil® Brilliant, reddish medium brown, for Brown MFR shoe uppers (aniline, nubuck and

suede), upholstery leather and garment leather (aniline and finis-hed).

Luganil® Yellowish olive brown. Iron-complex Olive Brown N dye that can be used to improve the lightfastness of all types of shoe

uppers, garment leather, upholstery leather and automotive leather.

Luganil® Yellowish medium-to-dark brown Brown NGT iron-complex dye with high lightfast-

ness. Especially recommended for all types of upholstery leather, auto-motive leather, garment leather and aniline shoe uppers.

Luganil® Yellowish, dark brown iron-complex Brown NT dye. Especially recommended for

all types of shoe upper, upholstery leather and garment leather.

Luganil® Slightly reddish dark brown for deep Brown NR shades; metal-free, for finished,

nubuck and suede shoe uppers and finished upholstery leather.

Luganil® Dark, medium brown iron-complex Brown RL dye. Especially recommended for

all types of shoe upper leather with high lightfastness requirements, and for unfinished upholstery leather and garment leather.

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Luganil® Vivid pale brown, especially recom- Brown FB-3GN mended for shoe lining leathers. Very good shading component for

Only South Asia attractive brown shades.

Luganil® Very reddish medium brown with Red Brown NB high lightfastness. Gives excellent

results on aniline, nubuck and suede shoe uppers, unfinished upholstery leather, garment leather and auto-motive leather.

Luganil® Fiery, yellowish red; metal-free. Red NG

Luganil® Slightly bluish, metal-free red dye Red EB with relatively high lightfastness.

Luganil® Neutral bordeaux. Bordeaux B

Luganil® Very brilliant, vivid medium blue for Blue NL fashionable blue and turquoise

shades.

Luganil® Neutral, vivid blue; metal-free. Blue NGR

Luganil® Slightly reddish blue. Blue N

Luganil® Navy blue for deep shades; metal- Dark Blue NB free.

Luganil® Dark green dye with high color Dark Green N strength, metal-free.

Luganil® Vivid, yellowish green. Green NG

Luganil® Yellowish grey with high lightfast- Grey GC ness.

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Luganil® Reddish black. Especially recom- Black CN mended for improving the lightfast-

ness of black aniline, nubuck and suede shoe uppers and all types of upholstery, automotive and garment leather.

Luganil® Metal-free black dye for deep Black NT shades. Recommended for all types

of shoe upper, upholstery, automo-tive and garment leather.

Luganil® Neutral to slightly reddish black. Black TN Liquid

Lurazol® dyes

A range of anionic dyes that consists of dyes of uniform composition and of mixtures. Can be used to dye all types of leather.

Lurazol® Neutral beige. Beige LF

Lurazol® Slightly reddish brown, especially Brown N3G appropriate for finished shoe uppers

and nubuck.

Lurazol® Slightly yellowish, dark brown, Dark Brown B metal-free dye for finished garment

leather, upholstery leather and shoe uppers.

Lurazol® Slightly bluish red. Red BN

Lurazol® Clean, vivid blue; metal-free. Brilliant Blue SBN

Lurazol® Very strong black for deep, reddish Black EE-HC shades.

Lurazol® Bluish black for all-round applica- Black FB-BB tions.

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Lurazol® Very strong and deep black with Black GB slightly greenish tone for all types of

jet black leathers.

Lurazol® Strong and deep black with slightly Black RB reddish tone for all types of intense

black shade.

Lurazol® Slightly reddish black, metal-free Black MRN dye. Especially recommended for

finished shoe uppers, nubuck and suede and for finished upholstery and garment leather. Suitable as shading and dulling component.

Lurazol® Black Economic deep black providing S-NT 150 % visual strong shades especially for

garment leather.

Miscellaneous dyes

Lurazol® C Cationic, reddish black dye with high Black VM Liquid color strength. Recommended for (formerly: Leather sandwich dyeings in combination

Black VM Liquid) with anionic black dyes of the Luganil® and Lurazol® ranges.

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Lugafast® Colorlock Technology

Lugafast® dyes are a new, innovative class of dyes for leather coloration. With these dyestuffs it is possible to achieve standards of wet fastness on chrome tanned as well as on chrome free leather, which are up to now unsurpassed. All products are free of heavy metals.

With a new application process, Lugafast® dyes form irreversible covalent bonds with the collagen in the leather fibers. Even in deep shades the dyes are resis-tant to bleeding, staining or migration.

Lugafast® Neutral black Black AN

Lugafast® Yellowish dark brown Brown BB

Lugafast® Slightly reddish medium brown Brown BC

Lugafast® Neutral red Red RR

Lugafast® Greenish yellow Yellow GG

Lugafast® Navy blue with high color strength Blue NB

Dyeing auxiliaries

Eusapon® OC Surfactant used to wet back wet blue and crust.

Eusapon® OE Nonionic surfactant with excellent wetting power.

Densotan® A Anionic polymer solution used to boost penetration and leveling. Can also be used to wet back crust.

Lipoderm® N Anionic leveling agent and disper-sing agent with a mild fatliquoring effect.

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Lugafast® Fix FL Liquid fixing auxiliary for the color-lock technology with Lugafast® dyes that offers considerable advantages over the usual fixing agents, e. g. soda. The use of Lugafast® Fix FL cuts dosing times and reduces the length of the dyeing process in the fixing phase. It makes control of the pH value significantly easier through-out the entire dyeing and retanning process.

Tamol® Fix OK Cationic auxiliary used to reverse the Liquid charge and deepen the shade of an- (formerly ionic dyes. Can also be used to fix

Lipamin® OK) anionic dyes. (North America: Basyntan® Fix OK Liquid)

Tamol® Fix PF Formaldehyde-free fixing agent for Liquid fixing anionic products, especially (formerly Bastamol® dyes, to chrome-tanned and chrome-

PF Liquid) free leather. Tamol® Fix PF Liquid

enables the washfastness and per- (North America: Basyntan® Fix PF Liquid) spiration resistance of all types of

leather to be increased. The leather can be dyed to very level, brilliant shades.

Tamol® GA Lightfast anionic leveling agent for leather dyed to dark shades with an-ionic dyes. Mordant for basic dyes.

Tamol® M Anionic dispersing and leveling agent for improving the penetration (North America:

Basyntan® M) of anionic dyes and tanning agents.

Tamol® M Liquid Liquid dispersing and leveling agent for improving the penetration of

Only Europe anionic dyes and tanning agents.

Tamol® NA Dispersing agent for retanning agents and dyes. Has a pronounced

Only East Asia buffering effect and enables leather to be dyed to intense, level shades.

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Tamol® NF Because it has an excellent buffering action, Tamol® NF can assist in the neutralization of chrome-tanned leather, and it can also be used to basify wet white pretannages in a controlled manner. Tamol® NF can be used in retannages to disperse the tanning agents and dyes, which enables the leather to be dyed to brilliant, level shades.

Tamol® NNOL Lightfast, anionic leveling agent for pale shades dyed with anionic dyes. (North America:

Basyntan® NNOL)

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Liquid dyes for use in finishing

Eukesolar® E liquid dyes

The Eukesolar® E liquid dyes are special metal-complex dyes that are mainly applied by spraying, roll coating and printing. They can also be used to dye and shade finishes and to print designs on leather. Dyes of this type are distinguished by their brilliance, their high lightfastness and their resistance to spotting by water droplets.

Eukesolar® Greenish yellow Yellow EG Liquid

Eukesolar® Reddish yellow Yellow ER Liquid

Eukesolar® Neutral, intense shade Orange ER Liquid of orange

Eukesolar® Neutral red Cherry Red EG Liquid

Eukesolar® Bluish red Red EB Liquid

Eukesolar® Classic shade of rubine Rubine EB Liquid

Eukesolar® Light Yellowish brown Brown EG Liquid

Eukesolar® Red Deep reddish brown Brown ER Liquid

Eukesolar® Violet shade of brown Brown EB Liquid

Eukesolar® Dark Dark brown Brown ER Liquid

Eukesolar® Deep brilliant blue Brilliant Blue EB Liquid

Eukesolar® Intense, reddish blue Royal Blue ER Liquid

Eukesolar® Deep, neutral black Black ER Liquid

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Finishing Dyes and pigments

Eukesolar® Very deep, Black ES Liquid reddish black

Eukesolar® Slightly greenish Turquoise EB Liquid brilliant blue

Eukesolar® Greenish Brown Brown FB-RG Liquid Only South Asia

Pigment preparations

Lepton® Pigments

Aqueous, casein-free pigment preparations with high coverage, high wet rubfastness and very high lightfast-ness and resistance to migration. The Lepton® Pig-ments can be used to formulate finishes with a natural appearance, excellent ageing resistance and very high fastness. The finished leather has a very fine grain. They are recommended for use on all types of leather, in aqueous finishes for aniline leather as well as in highly pigmented finishes.

All of the products in the range can be applied as full shades.

Lepton® Black N Neutral black. Very economical when used for shading.

Lepton® Dark, neutral black used for shading Deep Black BN and for dyeing black finishes.

Besides the basic colors listed above, which are globally available, some regions have their specific pigment ranges:

East Asia:

Lepton® Full color range Colors FR-FE

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South Asia:

Lepton® Neutral black for black finishes. Black FB-1

Lepton® Deep Black for aniline finishes. Deep Black FB-1

Lepton® Neutral pure white for white and White FB-1 pastel shades.

Lepton® Pure white with high covering pro- White FF-CN perties for white and pastel shades.

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Finishing Binders

Acrylic binders

Corial® binders

All of the Corial® binders are aqueous acrylic polymer dispersions.

Corial® Forms a tough, elastic film with low Binder BAN tack. Used in very elegant finishes

with a natural appearance and high fastness.

Corial® Can be used as the sole binder in Binder CW various formulations for base coats. Provides soft finishes with good Only South America coverage and with excellent pattern

retention.

Corial® Soft binder with excellent cold flex Binder DN properties. Gives finishes with a

good fill and high flexometer values. Free of NMP and NEP.

Corial® Basic component for finishing com- Binder EL pounds for base and color coats

with a pronounced filling and an ex-cellent sealing effect of the surface. Free of solvents (esp. NMP, NEP).

Corial® Has a pronounced filling action and Binder EV excellent sealing of the surface of the

leather. It is usually applied in combi-nation with other acrylic and polyure-thane binders, and it can be used as an alternative to butadiene binders. Particularly recommended for finishing splits, corrected grain and full-grain upholstery leather and nappa leather. Free of solvents (esp. NMP, NEP).

Corial® Very soft film; used in conjunction Binder FB-OHN with other bottoming agents as plasticizing component in pigment

Only South Asia coats; for glove and garment leather.

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Finishing Binders

Corial® Soft, acrylic binder that forms a Binder FB-UB transparent film with brilliant look and good gloss. Can cater to

Only South Asia season coats on all types of articles, especially with aniline requirement.

Corial® Acrylic binder with soft and very elas- Binder FF-OK stic films. Imparts good covering and is characterized by high wet

Only South Asia fastness properties.

Corial® Binder IF Finely divided, flexible and water-resistant. Used in impregnation, in adhesion coats and in pigmented coats.

Corial® Can be used as the sole binder in Binder LB-CH various formulations for base coats. Provides finishes of medium hard- Only South America ness with good coverage and with

excellent pattern retention.

Corial® Forms a soft, low-tack film. Can be Binder ON thickened with ammonia.

Corial® Finely divided polymer dispersion for Microbinder AM aniline and semi-aniline finishes with

a natural break that does not ac-centuate defects in the grain. High water resistance.

Corial® Very finely divided dispersion with Microbinder P outstanding penetration properties for very natural-looking finishes with

Only Europe a high fastness profile. The product is therefore especially suitable for aniline and semi-aniline finishes. Can also be used for impregnation.

Corial® Soft, non-tacky binder with excel- Ultrasoft NT lent hiding power for defects in the

grain. The leather has a natural break after it has been milled, it has high fastness and it responds very well when it is embossed. Free of NMP and NEP.

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Finishing Binders

Corial® Ground F Acrylic polymer solution. Penetrates (formerly deeply into the leather and tightens

Leather Ground F) the grain. Impregnating agent for corrected-grain leathers.

Compact binders

Lepton® binders

The Lepton® binders are compact binders, i. e. they are specially formulated from a combination of binders, waxes and fillers, which makes it possible to simplify the processes of standard finishes.

Lepton® Compact binder that has been Binder AE specially developed for use in base

coats applied to corrected-grain upholstery leather. The leather responds very well to embossing at temperatures of up to approx. 100 °C without any danger of the plate cutting through the film.

Lepton® Compound binder of a new ge- Binder FR-CU neration especially developed for application in base and middle/

Only East Asia color coats of upholstery leather. Lepton® Binder FR-CU achieves

high-coverage without compromi-sing the soft and natural feel and appearance of the leather.

Lepton® A very finely divided compact bin- Binder FR-NA der for finishing full-grain leather. It does not impair the natural appea-

Only East Asia rance or the handle of the leather. Appropriate for use in highly pig-mented base coats applied to full-grain leathers.

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Finishing Binders

Lepton® Specially developed for finishing Binder LB-AR shoe splits, but can also be applied on furniture upholstery. The Only South America splits respond very well to em-

bossing at temperatures of up to approx. 100 °C without any danger of the plate cutting through the film. The product can also be used on formulations applied by curtain coa-ting and roller-coater machines.

Lepton® Compact binder that has been Binder LB-EC specially developed for use in base coats applied to corrected-grain, Only South America usually for furniture upholstery

leather. It is also recommended for shoe, nappa and motorcycle clothing leather. The leather re-sponds very well to embossing with-out any danger of the plate cutting through the film. Provides an elegant aspect to the finish.

Lepton® Compact binder that has been spe- Binder LB-GU cially developed for extremely soft upholstery nappa and clothing Only South America nappa. Provides a natural aspect

to the finish, without overloading the grain. It responds very well to embossing, especially with small patterns, like “pores”.

Lepton® Very finely divided compact binder Binder NA for finishing full-grain leather. Does

not impair the natural appearance or the handle of the leather.

Lepton® Compact binder with a very pro- Binder SD nounced filling effect on full-grain

leather and on splits. Very high fast-ness and easy to use. Especially recommended for full-grain shoe upper leather.

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Finishing Binders

Lepton® Binder formulated from an acrylic Binder SP polymer and polyurethane. Used in

finishes with high coverage and ex-cellent flexibility that respond well to embossing. Especially recommen-ded for use on high-quality splits and corrected-grain cattlehide, such as bag leather or shoe upper leather.

Polyurethane binders

Astacin® finishes

Generally the products in the Astacin® range of finishes consist of aqueous polyurethane dispersions.

Astacin® High-performance polyurethane Finish PE binder with excellent fastness that

can be used to finish all types of full-grain and corrected-grain leather. It performs particularly well in finishes applied to high-quality splits that are destined for use as shoe uppers, but it is also a very appropriate choice for finishing automotive leather. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin com-pounds.

Astacin® Soft, elastic polyurethane binder for Finish PR use in base coats and color coats.

Recommended for all types of leather that require high levels of fastness and hydrolysis resistance, especially for automotive and upholstery leather and for athletic shoes. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin compounds.

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Astacin® Soft, non-tacky polyurethane binder Finish PS which has excellent fastness and

is easy to process. Particularly re-commended for use in finishes that are resistant to spotting by water droplets, such as those applied to bag leather and for shoe upper lea-ther. Excellent fastness properties make Astacin® Finish PS also a very appropriate choice for finishing all types of leather with high fastness demands like e. g. automotive lea-ther. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® High-performance polyurethane Finish PT binder with excellent fastness that

can be used to finish all types of full-grain and corrected-grain leather. It performs particularly well in finishes applied to high-quality splits that are destined for use as shoe up-pers. Excellent fastness properties make Astacin® Finish PT also a very appropriate choice for finishing au-tomotive leather. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® Matt polyurethane dispersion with Finish PTM excellent fastness which is easy to

process. Astacin® Finish PTM is very versatile and can be used for all ty-pes of full-grain and corrected-grain leather. The main application is as a binder for use in base coats and top coats applied to leather with high fastness, e. g. automotive leather. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin com-pounds.

Astacin® Aqueous, solvent-free polyurethane Finish PUD dispersion for use in highly elastic

finishes with high fastness.

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Astacin® Soft, solvent-free polyester-poly- Finish PUM urethane dispersion. Forms a film

that is very effective for filling and sealing the surface of the leather. Gives finishes with high cold crack resistance and excellent adhesion Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin com-pounds.

Astacin® Solvent-free dispersion of a soft Finish PUMN TF polyester-polyurethane. Has a good

filling action and helps to seal the surface of the leather. Finishes respond very well when they are plated or embossed, and they have high cold crack resistance and ex-cellent adhesion. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® Fulfills the highest standards of fast- Finish SUSI TF ness. Astacin® Finish SUSI TF is

distinguished by its softness and flexibility. Particularly recommended for use in very elegant finishes with a natural appearance. Free of solvents (esp. NMP, NEP) and alkyl tin com-pounds.

Astacin® Cationic polyurethane binder, mainly Ground FB-KP used in the ground coat to get very good sealing as well as excellent

Only South Asia adhesion of the subsequent finish.

Astacin® Improves the adhesion of finishes Ground UH TF applied to oily or water-repellent leathers without impairing their water repellency. Free of solvents (esp.

NMP, NEP) and alkyl tin compounds.

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Protein binders and top coats

Eukesol® Non-thermoplastic casein-based Binder FB-U binder for plated and glazed finishes; improves resistance to acetone

Only South Asia and fastness to hot plating of poly-mer finishes.

Eukesol® Casein based cationic ground mainly Ground FB-PC used in the ground coat to level out the absorption of subsequent coats

Only South Asia in the leather. Can be polished.

Luron® Casein based binder mainly used Binder FB-ST to obtain a transparent finish with very good adhesion properties. It is

Only South Asia mainly recommended for obtaining adherent films; suitable for glazed leathers.

Luron® Thermosetting binder and top coat Binder U for plated and glazed finishes. Im-

proves the resistance of finishes to acetone and their resistance to pla-ting at high temperatures.

Luron® Base coat that is applied before Ground EI leathers are polished or glazed. It forms an exceptionally smooth coat Only

East & South Asia that seals the surface and has a leveling effect that readily covers up grain defects and open pores.

Luron® Lustre E Elastic, thermosetting binder for glazed finishes.

Luron® Lustre TE Elastic, thermosetting binder for glazed finishes. Reduces the tack of polymer finishes.

Luron® Matting Matting agent for thermosetting finishes. Can also be used as filler for many types of plated finishes. Free of NMP and NEP.

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Finishing Lacquers and top coats

Luron® Top Tough top coat that responds well to embossing. Especially appropriate for use in finishes applied to aniline leather.

Luron® Casein based binder; coating agent Top FB-EL mainly used for high gloss glazed finishes, which respond well to

Only South Asia glazing and ironing.

Luron® Casein based top coating agent Top FB-GT primarily intended for glossy leather. It imparts brilliance, natural shine

Only South Asia and roundness to the leather.

Water-based top coats

Astacin® Matt polyurethane dispersion. Finishes Matting HS based on Astacin® Matting HS are

resistant to hydrolysis, which makes it especially appropriate for finishing automotive leather and high perfor-mance upper leather for sports foot-wear. Free of alkyl tin compounds, NMP and other organic solvents.

Astacin® Matt polyurethane dispersion with a Matting LB-WE special feel modifier. Free of alkyl tin compounds, NMP and other organic Only South America solvents and has very low VOC

figures. Finishes with Astacin® Mat-ting LB-WE are transparent, matt, elastic and have a silky touch.

Astacin® Matt polyurethane dispersion for use Matting LV TF in aqueous top coats. Does not

contain NMP or NEP and has an extremely low VOC content. Can be used to finish all types of leather. Especially recommended for finishes for automotive leather that are free of NMP and have an elegant ap-pearance and high cold crack resis-tance.

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Astacin® Polyurethane dispersion. Gives a Matting MT more matt, water-resistant finish

with a pleasant handle and high cold flex resistance. Free of NMP and NEP.

Astacin® Innovative, intrinsic polyurethane- Novomatt DM based matting agent, free of inor-

ganic (e. g. silica) matting additives. Imparts a very matt surface that cannot be repolished. Leathers have a pleasant, soft, warm and waxy handle and fulfill highest standards of fastness. Especially recommen-ded for use on upholstery leather and automotive leather as well as for high quality shoe upper leather. Free of solvents (esp. NMP, NEP) and alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® Innovative polyurethane-based mat- Novomatt GG ting agent. Gives a matt finish that

cannot be repolished. The leather has and a soft, waxy handle and fulfills the highest standards of fastness. Astacin® Novomatt GG is especially recommended for use on upholstery and automotive leather. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin com-pounds.

Astacin® Top coat with excellent fastness Top EE-US and high gloss. It is especially recommended as an alternative to

Only Europe nitrocellulose emulsions and cellu-lose acetobutyrate lacquers in thin, elegant finishes that are applied to aniline leather, etc. Free of NMP and alkyl tin compounds.


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Astacin® Top LL For all types of water based patent leather with high gloss and excellent properties. Astacin® Top LL can be used as the glossy component in the top coats of aqueous finishes that are required to fulfill the highest standards of fastness. Free of NMP and alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® Top UT Polyurethane dispersion for lightfast top coats with medium gloss, high fastness and high cold crack resis-tance. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Reduces the gloss of leather Matting EO finishes. It has excellent fastness

and it performs very well in combi-nation with polyurethane binders in top coats. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® For obtaining transparent finishes Aquatop TG with high gloss. Especially recom-

mended for use on shoe upper leather. Free of NMP.

Lepton® Aqueous formulation of polymeric Top FR-ZA binders with special additives. Applying Lepton® Top FR-ZA in the

Only East Asia top coat offers a simple but effec-tive means of obtaining transparent finishes with medium-high gloss and extremely natural touch. Especially recommended for use on shoe up-per, glove and garment leather.


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Lepton® Top LC Colorless top coat for solvent-free finishes with a medium gloss that improves the soil repellency and ageing resistance of the leather. It is one of a new generation of acrylic-based top coats that provide distinct ecological and economic advan-tages in finishes applied to leather. Particularly recommended for use on upholstery leather, upper leather for sports footwear and automotive leather. Free of solvents, esp. NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Top MA Colorless auxiliary for water based top coats. It improves the abrasion resistance of finishing formulations and is therefore recommended es-pecially for all leather articles that have to fulfill tests like Taber, MIE, Wyzenbeck or Gakushine. With Lepton® Top MA crackle effects can be achieved, which make it a very appropriate choice for fashionable shoe upper leather. Free of solvents, esp. NMP and NEP.

Nitrocellulose emulsions

Corial® EM For top coats with a pronounced Finish Black filling effect and excellent fastness.

Corial® EM Nitrocellulose emulsion that can be Finish F diluted with water and water- miscible solvents. The product is

Only South Asia mainly used as a top coat and for effect finishes applied with the roller coater.


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Corial® EM Nitrocellulose emulsion that can be Finish G used as a top coat or as a co-bin-

der. Gives leathers with a pleasant luster, a natural handle and high fastness.

Corial® EM Top coating emulsion for aqueous Finish KE finishing which provides a glossy surface with very good fastness pro-

Only Europe perties and a very pleasant, smooth feel.

Corial® EM Nitrocellulose emulsion that can be Finish KN used as a top coat or as a co-binder

in combination with polymer dis-persions. Leather finished with this product has a very high gloss, ex-cellent wet rubfastness and a natural handle.

Corial® EM Nitrocellulose emulsion with a mat- Finish M ting effect. Gives a matt or silky

matt finish with high fastness and a smooth, pleasant handle.


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Crosslinking agents

Astacin® Crosslinking agent for aqueous Hardener CA finishes based on polycarbodiimide.

It enhances the pattern retention when the leather is embossed, im-parts higher wet rubfastness and improved stability against hydro-lysis. It brings about a substantial reduction in the tack of base coats and top coats that have been cross-linked with isocyanate. Free of sol-vents, esp. NMP and NEP, does not contain alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® Especially developed for use in Hardener CI conjunction with automatic in-line

metering systems. Because Astacin®

Hardener CI is applied in a closed system, it makes a large contribution to improved industrial hygiene in leather finishing plants. Astacin® Hardener CI is based on a polyfunc-tional isocyanate. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin compounds.

Astacin® Highly concentrated isocyanate Hardener CN crosslinking agent for use in aque-

ous finishes. Very easy to mix into fi-nishes. Fulfills the highest standards of fastness. Free of NMP, NEP and alkyl tin compounds.

Corial® Crosslinking agent for polymer bin- Hardener AN ders and aqueous top coats based

on a polyaziridine. Causes a sub-stantial improvement in the fastness of finishes, especially their wet fast-ness.

Luron® Crosslinking agent for casein-based Hardener EE-CH finishes. The surface of the finishing obtains an excellent water resistance

Only South Asia and a high gloss.

Finishing Auxiliaries

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Fillers and waxes

Lepton® Auxiliary used to boost the coverage Enhancer CP of aqueous base coats. Small

amounts can be added in order to obtain very high hiding power for defects in the grain without impai-ring the natural appearance of the leather. Improves the response of the leather to embossing. Especially recommended for use in base coats applied to low-quality crust (up-grading). Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Unique filler that expands when it is Enhancer LT subjected to heat, providing an out-

standing upgrading effect of defects on the leather surface. Very smooth, non-tacky base coats can be formu-lated with Lepton® Enhancer LT. The product neither affects the adhesion of the finish nor the physical fast-ness properties of the leather such as its flexing endurance. It is recom-mended for all types of leather made from low-quality raw material. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Foam stabilizer used to formulate Filler AF finishes applied by the BASF Air-

foam System. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Can be applied as a sole auxiliary for Filler CF various finishing formulations. Provi- des soft finishes, improving the co- Only South America verage and the matting effect of the

films.

Lepton® Improves fullness in bottoming Filler FB-K coats, reduces tackiness on piling and plating.

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Lepton® Acts as a filler and gives leather with Filler FCG a smooth, settled appearance.

Especially recommended for use in finishes with high hiding power applied to corrected-grain cattlehide and splits and for upgrading leather made from low-quality raw stock. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Filler H Modified wax emulsion for improving the leveling and fill of finishes. Gives a silky, waxy handle. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Auxiliary for extremely soft leathers, Filler LB-ST such as clothing and upholstery nappa. Improves the leveling, filing Only South America and the uniformity of the surface,

providing a pleasant touch and a natural look.

Lepton® Reduces the gloss of aqueous top Matting AL coats to give a matt finish with

a very settled appearance and a pleasant handle. Enables very matt, deep black shades to be obtained without any haziness. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Used in base coats to fill the sur- Matting LB-F face of the leather and to obtain a very matt, non-tacky finish. Can be Only South America employed in pigmented and semi-

aniline finishes applied to full-grain and corrected-grain leather. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Wax 11 Employed in base coats and top coats as a plate-release agent and to improve the response of the finish to glazing. Used in base coats as a pull-up wax after polishing or pla-ting.


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Lepton® Wax 16 Plate-release agent for use in base coats and aqueous top coats. Gives a soft, muted handle.

Lepton® Wax A Cationic wax emulsion. Improves the handle and fill of finishes, and pre-vents the leather from sticking when it is plated or piled. Gives a waxy handle. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Wax BN Nonionic wax emulsion. Improves the handle and gives a smoother surface. Excellent plate-release ac-tion. Especially appropriate for use in finishes based on thermoplastic binders. Free of organic solvents, in particular free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Imparts excellent and durable water, Wax EE-HW oil and stain repellent properties to the leather surface without impairing

Only Europe the natural leather characteristics. Can be used alone or diluted with water as an impregnation agent for double face.

Lepton® Can be applied as an intermediate Wax E-XP coat on top of the base coat to obtain special effects such as a co-

Only Europe lored pull-up effect. Especially re-commended for use on fashionable shoe upper leather and bag leather.

Lepton® Very effective auxiliary that is used to Wax E-ZP finish fashionable leather with a high gloss. It is applied at the end of the

Only Europe finishing process to obtain a whitish, frosted surface which can easily be polished to a high gloss. The leather has a silky handle. Especially recom-mended for use on fashionable shoe upper leather and bag leather.


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Lepton® Cationic wax emulsion, improves Wax FB-A handle and fullness, inhibits tackiness on plating and piling.

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Lepton® Concentrated wax emulsion for use Wax P 60 in base coats. Gives very high, even

coverage, which makes it particularly effective for upgrading fancy leathers, shoe uppers and upholstery leather made from low-quality raw stock. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Wax emulsion that is employed in Wax SW aqueous finishes in order to obtain

a pull-up effect and other special ef-fects. Particularly recommended for use on upholstery leather and shoe upper leather with a pronounced pull-up effect.

Miscellaneous auxiliaries

Amollan® EE Defoaming emulsion that can be used in most of the processes of

Only Europe leather production.

Amollan® IP/ Used to enhance the penetration of Amollan® E-IP impregnating agents applied to

corrected-grain leathers and finishes applied by spraying.

Amollan® Glazing agent for nubuck and suede. Lustre VN Used to increase the strength and

brilliance of the shade.

Amollan® SW High-performance auxiliary that prevents production problems from occurring as the result of poor leve-ling, and it improves the leveling of finishes applied by all methods inclu-ding curtain coating. Amollan® SW improves the wettability of leather surfaces and makes finishes easy to

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respray. It prevents fish eyes from being formed as the result of the poor wettability of the surface. Free of NMP and NEP.

Amollan® VC High-performance leveling agent for all types of finishes. Particularly appropriate for use in highly viscous finishes applied by forward and re-verse roll coating. Free of NMP and NEP.

Amollan® VM Wetting agent used to improve the leveling of all types of finish. Prevents the formation of fish eyes caused by insufficient wetting of the substrate. Does not impair the gloss or the physical properties of the fi-nish. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® High-performance additive for fi- Additive TL nishes. Provides a simple and effici-

ent means of adjusting the viscosity of finishes applied by all methods. This product maintains the viscosity constant over very long periods, which ensures that the best results are obtained. Improves the leveling of finishes, has a defoaming action and makes finishes easier to apply to all types of leather. Free of NMP and NEP.

Lepton® Used to adjust the viscosity of aque- Paste VL ous finishes. Very effective for use

in finishes formulated with poly-urethane binders. Free of NMP and NEP.

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Lepton® Added to top coats in order to ob- Protector SR tain a soil-repellent finish. Helps to

prevent soil from being deposited on the surface of the leather and makes the leather easier to clean. Recommended for use on all types of leather dyed to pale shades and sensitive shades, especially automo-tive and upholstery leather. Free of NMP and NEP.

Eukesol® Cationic oil emulsion, capable of Oil Ground being dyed with basic dyes. Compa-

tible with anionic binders. Reduces the absorbency of the leather and improves its elasticity. Free of NMP and NEP.

Pull-up oils and waxes

Eukesol® For pronounced pull-up effects. Oil 4070

Eukesol® For pronounced pull-up effects with Oil 4080 a waxy handle.

Eukesol® Oil GN Solvent-free oil that can be used to obtain natural-looking pull-up effects and a pleasant handle on full-grain leather and buffed leather. It is par-ticularly recommended for use on all types of water-repellent leather, because it does not impair the wa-terproofing properties (Maeser and Bally) and the high water vapor per-meability.

Eukesol® Oil HP For pull-up effects on water-resistant leathers. Free of organic solvents. Does not impair the water resistance of the leather. Can also be used as a handle improver for suede.

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Eukesol® Oil OW Improves the fullness and gloss of finishes that will be polished or

Only Europe glazed.

Eukesol® Solvent-free wax that contains sili- Wax GW cone. It has been specially develo-

ped for use on water-repellent leather. It is employed in hydro-phobic pull-up finishes with a waxy handle.

Corial® Wax SV Pull-up wax dissolved in an organic solvent.

Handle modifiers

Corial® Wax EBT Handle improver for aqueous and solvent-based finishes. Gives a slightly tacky handle.

Corial® Auxiliary for leather finishing for all Wax F-EG types of leather that imparts a smooth, silky soft handle and Only

East & South Asia enhances the rubfastness in many cases. The product can be used in

both aqueous and non-aqueous top coating systems.

Corial® Wax H Water-repellent wax dissolved in organic solvents for application by spraying. For Nappalan, nubuck and suede. Can be used in all types of solvent-based finishes.

Lepton® Wax CS Handle improver for aqueous finishes. Gives a soft, smooth handle and improves the wet rubfastness. Free of NMP and NEP.

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Lepton® Wax DS The addition of Lepton® Wax DS to top coats gives the leather squeak-reducing properties. Disturbing noises resulting from the rubbing together of leather and leather or of leather and plastic are reduced con-siderably. Free of NMP, NEP or any other organic solvents and VOC.

Lepton® Wax HM Handle improver that contains si-licone and imparts a warm natural handle on the surface of the leather. It also improves the rubfastness of the leather and makes it less sensi-tive to abrasion and soiling. Particu-larly recommended for use on upper leather for sports footwear and safety footwear and on upholstery leather and automotive leather. Free of NMP, NEP or any other organic solvents.

Lepton® Wax NS Handle improver that imparts a soft, smooth handle.

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Lepton® Wax WN Silicone-based product used to im-prove the leveling of finishes applied to all types of leather. It also boosts the performance of the leather in the Taber abrasion test, and has a very beneficial effect on its wet rubfast-ness. The leather has an attractive smooth, silky handle. Lepton® Wax WN does not contain NMP or any other solvents and it is free of vola-tile organic compounds.

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Safety

The information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet should be observed for all the products described here. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals.

Note

The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our products, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the products for a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, propor-tions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the products. It is the responsibil-ity of the recipients of our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

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