Lanxess lines up product offering for IILF
Chemicals company Lanxess will have a model of its X-Biomer retanning plant on display at the India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai, India (February 1 to 3, 2018) as part of its product portfolio.
Developed in cooperation with the Leverkusen-based research institute INVITE, the development can be used at tanneries to make X-Biomer retanning agents from collagen-rich by-products that accumulate during leather-making.
The company will also show preservatives and softening technologies, dyes and finishing and upgrading products, and will present leather trends for upcoming seasons.
“Lanxess not only offers a unique combination of state-of-the-art technologies from its own research, but also innovative retanning systems that enhance the quality of the end products,” said Dr Thomas Brackemeyer, head of the organic leather chemicals line in the Lanxess’s leather unit.
Levotan W and Levotan WRP can be used to optimise waterproofing.
Levotan W is a patented functionalised silicone containing microemulsion. It can be used, with Levotan WRP, to manufacture all types of leather requiring waterproofing especially upper leather with high water vapor permeability. Leather made with this product displays a fine tight grain, light weight and a natural feel. Levotan W also yields high and reproducible results in Bally and Maeser dynamic tests as well as static water absorption, said Lanxess.
Levotan WRP is used for medium to firm leather and has good penetration and distribution. The treated leathers are characterised by a high filling, fastness and resistance to migration.
The German company is also offering a new range for patent leather.
Baygen Compact HC EXP 2195 is a ready-to-use base coat compound for all kinds of patent leather finishes.
Baygen Hardener EH EXP 2205 is a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent for patent leather formulations in organic solvents imparting good flow and fastness properties.
Bayderm X-TRA Gloss EXP 2246 is an aliphatic polyurethane dispersion used as a gloss component in aqueous patent and patent-like top coat systems. The product is commonly used as a sole binder in combination with suitable crosslinking agents and auxiliaries.
