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Low-VOC leather

US8062540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2008
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC14C11/006
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A natural leather is treated with a tanning agent, a re-tanning agent, a dye and a greasing agent, wherein a treatment agent for inhibiting the generation of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde from the natural leather is added to the greasing step so that the natural leather is impregnated with the treatment agent. The treatment agent includes a hydrazide compound optionally together with sodium hydrogen sulfite.

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