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Shoe upper & footwear

Build the balance of grain tightness, fullness, flex and finishing response required for upper and footwear leather.

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Common targets
Tight, fine grain
Fullness without harshness
Embossing and finishing response
Consistent dyeing
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Products relevant to this article.

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Vegetable tanning agents Powder

COREVEG MSP

Acacia-based vegetable extract

A modified acacia extract for a full, soft leather body, smooth touch, firm grain and reliable embossing hold.

Full bodyFirm grain
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Vegetable tanning agents Powder

COREVEG CNT

Castanea-family vegetable extract

A tannin-rich castanea extract for firmness, fullness, grain tightness and strong structure in demanding leather articles.

FirmnessGrain tightness
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Synthetic tanning & retanning Powder

CORESYN-DR7

DCDA-based resin syntan

A polyaldehyde-condensed resin syntan for pronounced fullness, grain tightness, buffability and embossing response.

High fullnessGrain tightness
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Synthetic tanning & retanning Liquid

CORETAN-540

Low-pH acrylic syntan

A low-pH acrylic syntan that combines fullness and tight grain with a soft handle and support for light shades.

FullnessTight grain
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Fatliquors Liquid

COREFAT PMR

Polymer-based fatliquor

A polymer-based fatliquor for fullness, softness, roundness and a mellow feel in upper and soft leather articles.

FullnessRoundness
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Synthetic tanning & retanning Liquid

COREPOL-PNA

Softening acrylic copolymer

An acrylic copolymer for uniform filling, roundness, soft handle and a fine grain pattern.

Uniform fillingRoundness
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    Article

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  2. 02
    Process

    Review current chemistry and operating window.

  3. 03
    Target

    Prioritize handle, grain, shade and performance.

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