tanning agent
Chemical composition
mixture of glutaraldehyde and synthetic tanning agent
Appearance
pale liquid
pH - value (1:10)
3.5 - 4.5
Charge
anionic
Stability
stable to acid and salts under usual tannery conditions, stable in chrome liquors
Dilution
can be added undiluted to the process vessel or diluted with water of 20 °C - 30 °C.
Field of application
Ebotan GA is a metal-free organic tanning agent for chrome-free, veg-tanned and wet-white articles. It can also be used as a pre-tanning agent for all kind of leathers.
Properties
Application
The result of application depends strongly on the pH-value. It is important to control the pH value in the process vessel at the time of applying Ebotan GA.
Metal-free tanning
Ebotan GA
3.0 % - 4.0 %
Pretannage
Ebotan GA
1.5 % - 2.5 %
Retannage
Ebotan GA
1.0 % - 3.0 %
Remark
Ebotan GA is a technical product and variations in colour and viscosity can happen. The properties for application are not touched by this.
Storage temperature
Storage at temperatures between 5 °C and 40 °C.
Shelf life
Up to 12 months in the original sealed packing.
Usage
Stir before use.
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