Leather topcoats with anti-soiling and non-squeak properties [premium content]
In the last few years upholstery and automotive interior designers have increasingly selected leathers in light colours
such as white, beige or grey. At the same time, they have chosen to use more leathers with a very high degree of matting. These leathers provide the modern and elegant look designers strive for.
World Leather - Dec11/Jan 2012
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Wet-Wet [premium content]
A new development in the process simplification employing the “WET-WET” system Gemata roller coater finishing lines
World Leather - June/July 2012
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Sustainability through the leather production chain [premium content]
Sponsored by Clariant, this feature looks at the development of solutions that simplify the production of finished leather while limiting the burden on people, the environment and resources.
World Leather - Apr/May 2012
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Leather topcoats with anti-soiling and non-squeak properties [premium content]
In the last few years upholstery and automotive interior designers have increasingly selected leathers in light colours
such as white, beige or grey. At the same time, they have chosen to use more leathers with a very high degree of matting. These
leathers provide the modern and elegant look designers strive for.
World Leather - Dec/Jan 2011
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Innovation Part 2: Co-products and solids management [premium content]
Twenty world-standard tanneries have opened their doors for in-depth study as part of the Tannery of the Year Awards 2009
and 2011 programme. Considerable technical information has been published following these visits.
Recycling and regeneration practices employed to minimise water and chemicals consumed in leather manufacture have been
described in Part 1 (October/November 2011).
Part 2 continues this analysis of good practice with a broad overview of how co-products associated with leather
manufacture, and other solids are managed.
World Leather - Dec/Jan 2011
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Colour Communication [premium content]
Isaac Newton made a study of colour starting at the age of 23 in 1666 and developed the Newton colour circle, published in his book Opticks in 1704. He developed the first scientific and practically appropriate colour space as presented in Panel 1.
World Leather - Dec/Jan 2011
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The advantage of EasyWhite Tan leathers in retanning, dyeing and fatli... [premium content]
Initially, EasyWhite Tan was developed for use in the manufacture of automotive leather. But during the early stages of development it became clear that its chrome-like character also made it suitable for use in a very wide range of articles, including shoe upper, garment, upholstery and vegetable
type leathers.
World Leather - Dec/Jan 2011
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Back to basics: A framework for leather manufacture [premium content]
Leather drying and conditioning: Radiation drying
World Leather - Dec/Jan 2010
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Back to Basics: A Framework for Leather Manufacture [premium content]
The effects of forces applied within leather finishing.
World Leather - Aug/Sep 2009
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Back to Basics: A Framework for Leather Manufacture [premium content]
Pre-finishing and Finishing
Part 7: Plating/Glazing/Embossing/Polishing
World Leather - Jun/Jul 2009
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