Liquid Syntans Leather Chemicals & Tanning Surfactants

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Liquid syntans

Liquid syntans for leather retanning.

Ionic type: Specialty
Typical HLB: See grade / TDS
Foam: Formulation-dependent
Key industries: Leather

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Liquid Syntans Leather Chemicals

Esteem is one of the few manufacturers providing a full range of solutions required in the Leather Industry. The following liquid Syntans leather chemicals are offered.

Product range

Solutions for liquid tanning

Ventan RE

PRODUCT NAME	APPLICATION
Acrylic, multi carboxylic polymeric re-tanning agent particularly suitable for retanning chrome tanned leather	Appearance: Pale yellow clear viscous liquid pH: 6.5 ±0.5 Solid content: 40 ± 2 %, Solubility: Readily soluble in water — It is very effective retanning agent that fills the leather with excellent fineness and tightness of grain, with fullness and rubbery touch.It has very good light fastness and thus is suitable for white and pastel shade leathers.It is compatible with all syntans, vegetable extracts, anionic dyes and fatliquors.Leathers retanned with VENTAN RE can be buffed easily and evenly. — Recommended dosage for retanning of corrected grain leathers is 3—4% on shaved wt.Recommended dosage for retanning of full grain leather is 4—5% on shaved wt.Recommended dosage for retanning of upholstery leathers is 2—3% on shaved wt.It can be recommended for all type of leather products. — Product is stable for one year from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

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Acrylic, multi carboxylic polymeric re-tanning agent particularly suitable for retanning chrome tanned leather

Appearance: Pale yellow clear viscous liquid pH: 6.5 ±0.5 Solid content: 40 ± 2 %, Solubility: Readily soluble in water — It is very effective retanning agent that fills the leather with excellent fineness and tightness of grain, with fullness and rubbery touch.It has very good light fastness and thus is suitable for white and pastel shade leathers.It is compatible with all syntans, vegetable extracts, anionic dyes and fatliquors.Leathers retanned with VENTAN RE can be buffed easily and evenly. — Recommended dosage for retanning of corrected grain leathers is 3—4% on shaved wt.Recommended dosage for retanning of full grain leather is 4—5% on shaved wt.Recommended dosage for retanning of upholstery leathers is 2—3% on shaved wt.It can be recommended for all type of leather products. — Product is stable for one year from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

Ventan RT

PRODUCT NAME	APPLICATION
Acidic Acrylic retanning agent particularly suitablefor all types of chrome tanned leathers	Appearance: Creamish yellow liquid with medium viscosity pH:3±0.5 Solid content: 40 ± 2 % Solubility: Miscible in water — It selectively fills loose portions of leather and gives tightness to the grain.It has very good light fastness and thus is suitable for white and pastel shade leathers.It has an ability to plumpthe leather in chrome tannage.It gives best results in acidic medium. It can be applied in low pH and high pH. — Recommended dosage for retanning of upper leathers is 4-5% on shaved wt.Cow nappa 2-4% (on shaved wt)Cow natural milled 2-3% (on shaved wt)Goat shoe suede 2-4% {on shaved wt)Embossed cow articles 3-4% (on shaved wt)Recommended dosage for retanning of cow drum dyed leathers is 2-3% on shaved wt.Due to particle size of this product, plumpness and fullness of hides and skins is increased without affecting looseness of the grain. This product is suitable for all leather products. Add to rechrome bath for best result. — Product is stable for 6 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

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Acidic Acrylic retanning agent particularly suitablefor all types of chrome tanned leathers

Appearance: Creamish yellow liquid with medium viscosity pH:3±0.5 Solid content: 40 ± 2 % Solubility: Miscible in water — It selectively fills loose portions of leather and gives tightness to the grain.It has very good light fastness and thus is suitable for white and pastel shade leathers.It has an ability to plumpthe leather in chrome tannage.It gives best results in acidic medium. It can be applied in low pH and high pH. — Recommended dosage for retanning of upper leathers is 4-5% on shaved wt.Cow nappa 2-4% (on shaved wt)Cow natural milled 2-3% (on shaved wt)Goat shoe suede 2-4% {on shaved wt)Embossed cow articles 3-4% (on shaved wt)Recommended dosage for retanning of cow drum dyed leathers is 2-3% on shaved wt.Due to particle size of this product, plumpness and fullness of hides and skins is increased without affecting looseness of the grain. This product is suitable for all leather products. Add to rechrome bath for best result. — Product is stable for 6 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

Ventan MA

PRODUCT NAME	APPLICATION
Retanning Agent based on maleic-acrylic co-polymer. Suitablefor retanning of a II kinds of leather for soft & me I low feel	Appearance: Pale yellowclear liquid pH:8±l Solidcontent: 29± 1%, Solubility: Soluble in water — It is very much suitable for upholstery leathers. Retanning with Ventan MA helps withstand wet toggling.Its use in retanning improves plumpness of leather togive good fullness.It exhibits good selective filling properties & light fastness. — Recommended dosage for retanning of upholstery leathers is 3-5% after neutralization.Recommended dosage for retanning of cow / buffalo leathers is 3-5% after neutralization.Recommended dosage for retanning of cow, sheep & goat nappa leathers is 3-5%.After Fatliquoring ,Ventan MA makes hides and skins with good body, fullness and rubbery feel. — Product is stable for 12 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

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Retanning Agent based on maleic-acrylic co-polymer. Suitablefor retanning of a II kinds of leather for soft & me I low feel

Appearance: Pale yellowclear liquid pH:8±l Solidcontent: 29± 1%, Solubility: Soluble in water — It is very much suitable for upholstery leathers. Retanning with Ventan MA helps withstand wet toggling.Its use in retanning improves plumpness of leather togive good fullness.It exhibits good selective filling properties & light fastness. — Recommended dosage for retanning of upholstery leathers is 3-5% after neutralization.Recommended dosage for retanning of cow / buffalo leathers is 3-5% after neutralization.Recommended dosage for retanning of cow, sheep & goat nappa leathers is 3-5%.After Fatliquoring ,Ventan MA makes hides and skins with good body, fullness and rubbery feel. — Product is stable for 12 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

Ventan RPF

PRODUCT NAME	APPLICATION
Protein based filling retanning agent with very good softening properties	Appearance: Brown to dark brown turbid liquid Solubility: Miscible in water Chemical character: Based on modified protein pH: 7 ± 0.5 Stability: Good stability to solutions of salt, hard water & veg. tannins.Solid content: 50 ± 2% — It has selective filling action that ensures uniform filling and also gives very good softness to leather.It increases elasticity of the grain and does not impair tensile strength. Due to good filling properties in loose areas of leather, it helps in achieving uniform milling effect for production of dry milled leathers.It imparts roundness and pleasing handle to leather. — It is particularly suitable for retannage of nappa and cow softy leather, dry milled leather, soft aniline bulf calf, sheep nappa leather, glazed kid & suede splits forclothing.Recommended dosage varies from 4-6% (on shaved wt.) — Product is stable for 6 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

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Protein based filling retanning agent with very good softening properties

Appearance: Brown to dark brown turbid liquid Solubility: Miscible in water Chemical character: Based on modified protein pH: 7 ± 0.5 Stability: Good stability to solutions of salt, hard water & veg. tannins.Solid content: 50 ± 2% — It has selective filling action that ensures uniform filling and also gives very good softness to leather.It increases elasticity of the grain and does not impair tensile strength. Due to good filling properties in loose areas of leather, it helps in achieving uniform milling effect for production of dry milled leathers.It imparts roundness and pleasing handle to leather. — It is particularly suitable for retannage of nappa and cow softy leather, dry milled leather, soft aniline bulf calf, sheep nappa leather, glazed kid & suede splits forclothing.Recommended dosage varies from 4-6% (on shaved wt.) — Product is stable for 6 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

Ventan VEF

PRODUCT NAME	APPLICATION
Protein based filling retanning agent for chrome leather, especially for soft aniline leather	Appearance: Dark brown coloured, clear to Chemical character: Product based on slightly hazy liquid polypeptides & aromatic sulfonates, pH: 7.5 ± 0.5, Solid content: 47 ± 2%, Solubility: Miscible in water, Stability: Good to solutions of weak acids, alkali, salt, hard water & veg. tannins — It fills the loose areas of hides and skins and upgrades the quality of leather It increases grain tightness and softness of leather. Also promotes level dyeing.It is taken up relatively rapidly by leather from bath. The best results are obtained at float pH above 4.5. By lowering the pH it fixes into leather. It cannot be used for white or pale coloured leathers as it gives dark shade to crust. — It is particularly suitable for retannage for following types of leather:Side leather, Softy side leather and Buff -calf, Side nappa for Shoe Uppers, Clothing and Upholstery. Glazed kid and Sheep skin leather for Clothing and Footwear. Pig skin leather for Footwear and Clothing. Suede splits for Footwear and Clothing.For full grain side leather, recommended dosage is 5% (on shaved wt.) For side Upholstery leather, recommended dosage is 5% (on shaved wt.)For Chrome suede splits, recommended dosage is 5-10% (on shaved wt.)For sheep skin suede for clothing, recommended dosage is 10 - 15% (on shaved wt.) — Product is stable for 6 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

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Protein based filling retanning agent for chrome leather, especially for soft aniline leather

Appearance: Dark brown coloured, clear to Chemical character: Product based on slightly hazy liquid polypeptides & aromatic sulfonates, pH: 7.5 ± 0.5, Solid content: 47 ± 2%, Solubility: Miscible in water, Stability: Good to solutions of weak acids, alkali, salt, hard water & veg. tannins — It fills the loose areas of hides and skins and upgrades the quality of leather It increases grain tightness and softness of leather. Also promotes level dyeing.It is taken up relatively rapidly by leather from bath. The best results are obtained at float pH above 4.5. By lowering the pH it fixes into leather. It cannot be used for white or pale coloured leathers as it gives dark shade to crust. — It is particularly suitable for retannage for following types of leather:Side leather, Softy side leather and Buff -calf, Side nappa for Shoe Uppers, Clothing and Upholstery. Glazed kid and Sheep skin leather for Clothing and Footwear. Pig skin leather for Footwear and Clothing. Suede splits for Footwear and Clothing.For full grain side leather, recommended dosage is 5% (on shaved wt.) For side Upholstery leather, recommended dosage is 5% (on shaved wt.)For Chrome suede splits, recommended dosage is 5-10% (on shaved wt.)For sheep skin suede for clothing, recommended dosage is 10 - 15% (on shaved wt.) — Product is stable for 6 months from date of manufacture, if stored at ambient temperature in supplied packing.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - Liquid Syntans

Find answers to common questions about liquid syntans

What are liquid syntans?

Liquid syntans are synthetic tanning agents in liquid form used for retanning chrome-tanned leather. They include acrylic retanning agents, protein-based fillers, and neutralizing syntans that improve leather properties such as fullness, softness, grain tightness, and light fastness.

What types of liquid syntans does Esteem Industries offer?

We offer various liquid syntans including VENTAN RE (acrylic retanning agent), VENTAN RT (acidic acrylic retanning agent), VENTAN MA (maleic-acrylic copolymer), VENTAN RPF (protein-based filling agent), VENTAN VEF (protein-based filler), and VENTAN LNS (neutralizing syntan).

What are the benefits of using liquid syntans?

Liquid syntans provide excellent filling properties, improve grain tightness and fullness, enhance softness and handle, offer good light fastness for white and pastel leathers, facilitate level dyeing, improve buffing properties, and are compatible with other syntans and vegetable extracts.

Where are liquid syntans used in leather processing?

Liquid syntans are used in retanning operations for upper leathers, upholstery leathers, nappa leathers, corrected grain leathers, and suede leathers. They are applied after neutralization and before or during dyeing and fatliquoring processes to achieve desired leather properties.

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