Poplon Chemie

Jandiala Guru, Amritsar, Punjab

QUEBRACHO POWDER is a powder product obtained by chemicallly treating natural quebracho extract in order to achieve full cold water solubility and containing the largest tannin percentage among vegetable extracts. It is normal spray-dried extract. It is excellent for drum tannage and also for the retannage of chrome leather.

Typical Analysis

• Physical Aspect : Light reddish brown hygroscopic powder.
• PCP : Free
• Tannins % : 72% + 1.0
• Non Tannins % : 20.0%+ 2.0
• Moisture : 8.0% maximum
• pH ( 1:10 soln.) : 4.7-5.3
• Ash % : 6.8%+0.5

PropertiesPopquebracho ATO Powder is fully soluble in cold water. It has the following characteristics for vegetable tannage :

• High tannin content.
• Quick penetration at natural pH.
• Excellent tanning properties.
• Uniform quality.
• Not dusty.
• Non astringent.
• Good weight yield.
• Full compatibility with vegetable tans and syntans.

It is particularly suitable for vegetable tanning of all kinds of leather, as well as for combined tanning and chrome leather retannage.

For retannage of chrome leather Popquebracho ATO Powder permits

• Better buffing properties.
• Excellent polish effect.
• Bellies and flanks fillings.
• To keep embossing effect.

ApplicationsPopquebracho ATO Powder may be used alone or blended with other vegetable extracts. The following use is recommended :

Based On Limed Weight

• 25-30% of Popquebracho ATO Powder for vachetta tannage ( veg. Leather ).
• 40% of Popquebracho ATO Powder for soles tannage.

Based On Shaved Weight3-18% of Popquebracho ATO Powder for chrome leather retannage.

Recommendations

• 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 retanning processes.
• Powder extract dissolution should be performed by means of mechanical shaking. If done manually, it is advisable to work by dissolving the contents of each bag. The use of water at 35C facilities dissolution and prevents lump formation.
• Using small amounts of sodium metabisulfite and formic acid in tanning liquors and processes lightens the colour and improves the appearance of the end-products.

StoragePopquebracho ATO Powder maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags.

PackingPopquebracho ATO Powder is presented in powder form, dedusted, and packed in 25 Kgs. fine HDPE bag nett weight.

Pop GS Powder 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

PropertiesPop GS Powder is soluble in tap and hot water. It has the following characteristics for vegetable tannage :

• Efficient penetration. o Excellent yield.
• Good fixation.
• For retannage of chrome leather Pop GS Powder permits : o Bellies and flanks fillings.
• Better buffing properties. o To keep embossing effect. o Excellent polish effect.

ApplicationPop GS Powder may be used alone or blended with other vegetable extracts. The following use is recommended :

• Based on limed weight
• 25-30% of Pop G8 Powder for vachetta tannage ( veg leather ) 0 40 - 45% of Pop G8 Powder for soles tannage.
• Based on shaved weight
• 0 5-15% of Pop GS Powder for chrome leather retannage.

RecommendationDuring 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.

StoragePop GS Powder maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags.

PackingPop GS Powder is presented in a powder form, dedusted, and packed in a 25 kgs jute bag net weight.

Typical Analysis

• Physical aspect : Dark brown hygroscopic powder dedusted
• Ionic character : Anionic
• PcP : Free
• Tannins % : Minimum 74.0
• Moisture % : 4.5 - 6.5
• pH (1:10 solution ) : 4.5 - 5.0

Properties
POPCHESTNUT KPS POWDER is soluble in tap and hot water It has the following characteristics for vegetable tannage

• Firmness and excellent fibre compactation
• Exceptional fixation power
• Uniform and efficient penetration
• Excellent weight Yield
• More fullness
• Fine , Tight and smooth leather grain.

POPCHESTNUT KPS POWDER is also suitable for leather retannage that promotes the following advantages

• Improved Hydrophobic features.
• Keep good printing and embossing effect.
• Better buffing properties .
• Excellent polish and burnish effect.