Abstract:
The method for tanning of hides by means of tanning agents in a tanning bath is characterized by the fact that the bath besides the hides comprises an oxidoreductase, and as tanning agent an aromatic compound and possibly other compounds which are able to react with the hides and/or the aromatic compound, and that an oxidation agent is introduced into the equilibrated tanning bath. In this manner it is possible to increase the degree of fixation considerably in comparison to the prior art methods of this kind.
Abstract:
In Wasser unlösliche Metallseifen sind hervorragende Gerbmittel für Felle und Pelze. Die Gerbung kann mittels Einarbeitung von Metallseifen in Felle oder Blössen oder Einwirken von Metallseifen oder langkettigen Karbonsäuren in Gegenwart von Seifen bildenden Metallsalzen vorgenommen werden.
Abstract:
The production of household-machine washable and dryable, waterproof, nonflammable, and extremely colorfast leathers from wet blue hides by a process which has the advantage that significantly reduces volumes of toxic wastes are generated. The wet blue hides are washed and treated to equalize the pH at the surface and in the interior of the leather and to build at least one wanted end characteristics such as suppleness into the leather. This is followed by the introduction of additional character builders into the pores of the hide and the substitution of one or more softening agents for fats originally present in the pores of the hide. Next in a typical application of the invention are dyeing and the fixing of previously introduced substances in the pores of the hide. This is followed by refloatation with a hydrophobic waterproofing agent and buffering for pH equalization and increase of the pH. The hides are next treated to impart a pleasing, silky feel to the leather into which the hides are being converted and a hydrophobic silicone which promotes waterproof-ability and washability; and this is followed by a second fixing step.
Abstract:
Water-soluble polymers consist of (a) monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids and/or their salts; (b) monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acids and/or their salts; (c) mono-unsaturated monomers that may be hydrolysed or saponified into monomers with a hydroxyl group covalently bound to the C-C chain; (d) monoethylenically unsaturated sulphonic acid or sulphate group containing monomers and optionally (e) other radically copolymerisable monomers, the sum of monomers (a) to (e) being equal to 100% by weight. Also disclosed is a process producing these polymers by radical polymerisation and hydrolysis in an aqueous medium, as well as the use of said polymers as additives or cobuilders in washing and cleaning agents, for the preliminary treatment of cotton, as bleach stabilisers, as textile printing auxiliary materials and for producing leathers, and also as water softeners, dispersants, and washing and cleaning agents.
Abstract:
Procédé de tannage ou de retannage de peaux brutes, de déchets de peaux brutes ou d'un article non tanné contenant du collagène mettant en œuvre une composition silicone réticulable.
Abstract:
Coated Fibrous Substrates The present invention provides a method of improving the adhesion of coatings to fibrous base materials. The method comprises treating a fibrous base material with one or more salt(s) of receptor species to provide a pre-coated fibrous base material comprising specific inorganic receptor sites within the fibrous base material. The one or more salt(s) of receptor species is selected from the groups comprising: (a) aluminium salts; (b) titanium salts; (c) zirconium salts; (d) iron salts; (e) soluble alkali silicates; or a combination thereof. The method further comprises coating the treated fibrous base material with a coating formulation comprising one or more compound(s) containing epoxy and alkoxysilane groups. The coating formulation acts as an adhesion promoter and cross-linker.