Wattle Extract Powder

Product Description

POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID

POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID is a natural pop wattle extract solid, of uniform quality for general usage. It is excellent for, pit tannage, pit-drum or drum tannage and also for the retannage of chrome leather.

TYPICAL ANALYSIS :

Physical Aspect : Brown colour solid.

Ionic Character : Anionic

PCP : Free

Tannins % : 72% + 2.0

Moisture % : 6.5% maximum

pH (1:10 soln.) : 4.5 “ 5.0

PROPERTIES :

POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID is soluble in tap and hot water. It has the following characteristics for vegetable tannage :

• Efficient penetration.

• Good fixation.

• Excellent yield.

For retannage of chrome leather, the use of POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID permits :

• Bellies and flanks filling.

• Better buffing properties.

• To keep printing effect.

• Excellent polish effect.

APPLICATION :

POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID may be used alone or blended with other vegetable extracts. The following use is recommended :

• Based on limed weight

• 30-35% for vachetta tannage (veg leather)

• 45-55% for sole tannage.

• Based on shaved weight

• 5-15% for chrome leather retannage.

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RECOMMENDATION :

During the leather production, there may be a risk of iron contamination. In order to prevent this, we suggest to use an iron-sequestering agent (0.2% on the reference weight), which may be added together with the first addition of tanning agents on the tanning or retanning processes.

STORAGE :

POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags.

PACKING :

POP WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID is presented in a powder form, dedusted, and packed in a 25Kg. bag net weight.