Specialty chemicals company Clariant has launched a solvent-free alternative to nitro cellulose (NC) emulsions.

Aqualen Top IL is an aqueous intermediate lacquer, developed to substitute solvent-containing emulsion lacquers. It is easy to use and can be applied in the same way as standard NC-emulsion lacquers, which means it eliminates solvents from the air and removes the solvent smell from the leather. NMP-free with very low VOC levels, the new product reduces emissions in tanneries.

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