DuPont Teflon protects washable leathers
Invista, the integrated fibres and intermediates business, has announced the advent of DuPont Teflon leather protector for washable leathers. The new treatment protects washable leathers by preventing stains from penetrating hides upon contact. Water and liquids either bead up and roll off or are easily blotted away – dirt can also be brushed off with ease, says Invista. Washable leathers treated with the invisible leather protector retain their original colour even after washing.
“As part of our commitment to innovation, Invista invents and improves products that serve as critical applications throughout the value chain,” said Lisa Pfrommer, leather business leader for the company. Teflon leather protector is applied to washable leathers at licensed tanneries where precise processes are followed to assure effective and even application of the protector to hides. Consumers can guarantee that their leather products have been treated with Teflon leather protector by looking for the appropriate hangtag.
