Introduction

Acrylic soft binder has been in use in leather finishing formulation especially for soft upper leathers. The process for preparation of this binder involves co-polymerisation of acrylic esters and vinyl monomers in presence of catalysts in order to obtain the required chain length and degree of polymerisation. The uniqueness of the binder is its improved functional properties. It forms a soft, firmly adhering and stretch film on leather with good fastness properties and cold crack as well as scuff resistance. The film is resistant to swelling. The binder does not load the grain, thereby retaining the natural look and feel of leather.

Industry classification

Primary : Leather Chemicals
Secondary : Polymer

Product type :Industrial

Manufacturing

a) process used

Primary : Polymerisation
Secondary : Chemical

b) Major machinery used : Stainless steel reactor, Stainless steel blenders, filter, pump, boiler, refrigeration system.

Status : Licensed

i) Year first Licensed : 1994-95
ii) No. Of License : One (M/s. Ramji Das Chemicals, New Delhi)
iii) Whether in Production : Yes

Economic Information:

Minimum Economic size: 1 ton tons per day
Optimum Investment : Rs.200 lakhs

Major Raw Materials Required : Acrylic ester, acrylic monomer, emulsifier, catalyst

Patent Information

If Patented : No

Contact for more information:

Dr. T. Ramasami,
Director, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Chennai -600 020, India
Tel: +91-(0)44-4910846
Fax: +91-(0)44-4912150
Email: clrimd@md2.vsnl.net.in