Wattle Solid Extract

Wattle Extract Solid Wattle Extract Solid is a natural 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 %:65% + 2.0 Moisture % : 6.5% maximum pH (1:10 soln.): 4.5 5.0 Properties : 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 WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID permits : Bellies and flanks filling. Better buffing properties. To keep printing effect. Excellent polish effect. APPLICATION : 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. Contd 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 : WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags. PACKING : WATTLE EXTRACT SOLID is presented in a powder form, dedusted, and packed in a 25Kg. bag net weight.