TFL introduce new softening agent
31 August 2012Coripol ESA is an enhanced softening agent with excellent milling properties and has just been launched by TFL.The high demand for soft articles with regular milling behaviour and outstanding fastness properties can now be met with Coripol ESA. Based on renewable raw materials TFL have developed a new softening agent with very good milling properties. This anionic softening agent is also recommended for leathers with a low specific weight.
Soft articles such as shoe, leather goods and garment benefit from the performance characteristics of this product. The product facilitates a very clear, clean pearl crust with a slightly silky handle and good grain tightness. Nubuck and suede show a shiny two-way nap without smearing.
The excellent light and outstanding heat fastness under extreme conditions of 7 days at 120°C on both wet-blue and wet-white leathers, make it highly suitable for automotive leather. Furthermore, this type of leather benefits from noticeable gravimetric fogging properties and a neutral odour.
Coripol ESA has an optimised eco profile as it is based on natural renewable materials and it is free of palm oil derivatives. After acid fixation, low COD values are noted, due to its excellent bath exhaustion. It can also be used to produce leathers which pass the White Line specifications.
