POP Mimosa ME is a mixture of mimosa medium bleach extract and wattle extract which is suitable to any kind of vegetable leather. It is excellent for pit-drum or drum tannage and also for the retannage of chrome leather.
Typical analysis :
Physical Aspect : Light brown hygroscopic powder.
Ionic character: Anionic
PCP : Free
Tannins % : 70.0 + 2.0 (72.5 + 2.0 dry basis )
Moisture % : 6.5 maximum
pH (1:10 soln.) : 4.5-5.0
Properties :
Pop mimosa me is soluble in tap and hot water. It has the following characteristics for vegetable tannage :
Efficient penetration.
Excellent yield.
Good fixation.
For retannage of chrome leather POP MIMOSA ME permits :
Bellies and flanks fillings.
Better buffing properties.
To keep embossing effect.
Excellent polish effect.
Application :
POP MIMOSA ME may be used alone or blended with other vegetable extracts. The following use is recommended :
Based on limed weight
25-30% of POP MIMOSA ME for vachetta tannage ( veg leather )
40 - 45% of POP MIMOSA ME for soles tannage.
Based on shaved weight
5-15% of POP MIMOSA ME for chrome leather retannage.
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 such as Pop DS Powder (0.2% on the reference weight), which may be added together with the first addition of tanning agents on the tanning or retaining processes.
Storage :
POP MIMOSA ME maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags.
PACKING :
POP MIMOSA ME is presented in a powder form, dedusted, and packed in a 25 kgs jute bag net weight.
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