《additives-for-leather-finishing》.pdf

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND / LEATHER FINISHING 108 Additives for Leather Finishing TEGO® Effect TECHNICAL BACKGROUND / LEATHER FINISHING 109 Leather is a material manufactured from tanning the skins of animals such as Surface Finishing cattle, goats, pigs, crocodiles and horses. Directive 94/11/CE of 23-03-94 and UNI 10857 Artificial leather is a leather substitute “Requirements for labeling of leather goods” consisting of natural or synthetic fiber • If the thickness of the finishing film is greater than 0.15 mm, but less than cloth coated with plasticized polyvinyl 1/3 of the total thickness of the product, including the finishing film, the chloride (PVC) or polyurethane (PUR). material is defined as “COATED LEATHER” These coatings can be dense or foamed • If the finishing film constitutes more than 1/3 of the total thickness of the depending on the application. Usually hide, the name “leather” is replaced with other terms and the leather serves the surface is shagreened to give the only as the foundation for the material which constitutes the final product. appearance of natural leather. Artificial leather is used for shoes, bags and tops of convertible cars. lar animal. For most applications further purpose to which the leather will be put. surface treatment is necessary, such as Finishing alters the touch of the leather, Processing application o