Production of fat liquors for leather industry ...

Production of fat liquors for leather industry based on totally biocompatible ingredients

An Italian company specialized in clean technologies and green biotech has developed an innovative processes for the production of fat liquors for leather industry based on totally biocompatible ingredients. The company is looking for technical/industrial partners like companies operating in the sector of leather chemical products in order to test and set up specific products and also licence and joint venture agreements.

Fatliquors are used during the wet end operations of leather processing for lubrication of leather fibers to make leather soft, stretchable and supple in handle for various end uses.

Many firms all around the world provide these products, but the innovative aspects of company technology are focused on:

• the use of natural by-products which are, obviously, more environmental friendly than usual chemicals
• easy and more eco-friendly chemical processes

Innovative Aspects:
The following types of wet process leather production fat liquors can be supplied:
• Sulphonated fat liquors
• Sulphited fat liquors
• Semisynthetic fat liquors, based on synergic mixtures of esters of natural and synthetic oils
All the above mentioned products are made according to a program of industrial development of “environmentally sustainable” processes, certified along the whole supply chain The company is also available to set up a specific plant in cooperation with the local interested partner.
The products and technologies offered guarantee low environmental impacts and lower level of chemicals inside the final mix.

Chemicals and Materials
Speciality/performance chemicals