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Feel Modifiers for leather products

vecoitalia · October 9, 2015 · 3 Replies

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Why Use Feel Modifiers?

These products are used in the finishing stages of leather products. They can provide a variety of sensations or ‘feels’ to the end customer, for instance, a silky-smooth leather versus one that is a little rougher and coarser. Depending on the product, the right modifier product can go a long way toward helping the consumer get the best enjoyment from their garment, furniture, etc. Think of leather gloves, which feel smooth and slide on as though they are a second skin to the wearer.

Polyurethane resin suppliers – why you should choose NMP free binders in the leather finishing industry

vecoitalia · September 22, 2015 · 1 Reply

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Leather finishing – the green opportunity

Leather finishing is a highly specialized industry and the Veco commitment to top quality products and “green” alternatives for top quality hide finishes is an important consideration for manufacturers. Every business needs to increase sales, ensure ongoing customers and build on successful marketing. NMP free resins are the ideal selection for any forward-thinking business wishing to ensure health and safety of employees and customers alike. Veco belongs to the polyurethane resin suppliers that pay attention to this.

Leather for upholstery: types and leather finishing chemicals

vecoitalia · September 8, 2015 · Leave a Reply

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Types of leather

Leather comes from well-known sources – as in the case of bovine leather – and some other sources that are not so obvious, including ostriches and stingrays. Depending on how it is processed, you can place leather in three main categories: protected/pigmented, aniline, and semi-aniline.

Leather chemistry protagonist at the All China Leather Exhibition, 31 August 2015 – 2 September in Shanghai

vecoitalia · August 26, 2015 · Leave a Reply

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One of the main events in the leather section

Wuxi Veco Trading Co Ltd is one of the exhibitors at the All China Leather Exhibition being held between 31 August and 2 September 2015. This important fair is one of the major events for leather finishers and leather chemistry across the globe and has exhibitors from 38 countries. Established leather finishing product and supplies businesses find it’s a great market for professional products; moreover, there is huge demand in China for equipment, tooling and modern technology within the leather industry.

Leather chemistry – exhibitors and visitors at the trade show

The ecological strengths and popularity of the Veco laboratory product range for leather finishing will be a highlight of our sales negotiations with buyers at this regular exhibition and this will tie in with the growth of hide imports into the Chinese market. More than 1,200 exhibitors will attend this prestigious event, with 22,000 visitors expected at the trade fair being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The list of exhibitors at the event include many important companies coming from all over the world, that are seen as benchmarks in this sector.

Scheduled events

There will be a discussion forum dealing with supply and demand in the leather industry on 30 August and some of the keynote events of this fair is a presentation from CTC Greater China on factory sustainability and cost reductions. Some of the latest advances in CAD-CAM technologies will be on display at this event and global exhibitors will provide insight into leather trade and manufacturing developments in some of the most competitive producers in attempts to attract the Chinese purchasing buyer and manufacturer. Wuxi Veco Trading Co Ltd is a regular exhibitor at a number of leather trade shows and the growing strength of the Chinese hide finishing market ensure this trade show is on the calendar of any supplier in the leather manufacturing industry.

Textile auxiliary chemicals – Proteic binders

vecoitalia · August 10, 2015 · Leave a Reply

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Proteic Binders for Leather Finishing from Veco

Italy is renowned for the quality of its leather goods and experience within the leather finishing industry. Our proteic binders are suitable for leather of any grade and to suit any manufacturing requirements. Finishing your hides to a quality suited to the products you make depends upon the time and care taken to produce leathers of suitable standards. Our proteic binders can offer you the “green” expertise you need to ensure your brand or products achieve popularity with more knowledgeable, eco-conscious consumers.

Textile auxiliary chemicals for leather finishing

We provide many textile auxiliary chemicals and five different types of protein binders which are suited to producing hides of different qualities that can be used across the whole spectrum of leather production. Acrylic casein latex binders have been produced as alternatives to traditional protein binders as they are water-borne, yet still produce high performance and durability. Our Vicenza laboratory provides leather finishing products to suit traditional Italian expertise within a range of manufacturing, fashion and lifestyle ranges, epitomized by our popular trade shows around the country.

Our proteic binders

You can rest assured that your protein binding process complies with any pertinent trademark or legislative requirements if you select any of the proteic binders from Veco that are suited to meet the exacting needs of your leather finishing processes. Vecosol Top D has a medium hardness, requiring several applications to achieve your desired high quality finishes. Where you need to improve the quality of hides you can choose Vecosol Top Ru which gives a filling and protein binding performance to create the silky leathers required for manufacturing purposes such as garments or upholstery. Vecosol Top Lu is a non-thermoplastic top coat binder providing a natural finish to enhance the quality of the leather hide and is suited to manufacturing purposes. Vecosolamin TC can be used throughout any leather finishing process to create hides of a quality to meet your needs. When you need to enhance the final appearance of any leather product Vecosol Top CO gives the traditional high gloss and brilliant look that is sure to appeal to the consumer market. Our professional team of scientists can provide more information on any of the Veco leather finishing products you need to ensure your hides achieve the quality you require for any leather manufacturing or production processes.

Taking care of leather: leather cleaning tips

vecoitalia · July 23, 2015 · Leave a Reply

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The Versatility of Leather

Leather is a natural product. For thousands of years, we have worn it for protection, warmth, and style. We have adorned our body with leather accessories, made bags and shoes out of leather, and long respected it for the flexible and durable product that it is. Leather is such that it can be made rough or extremely smooth, light or very heavy, slick or coarse, to suit whatever the intended use of it is. As an organic product, we have to take care of it naturally so that we can get the most use out of it. As manufactures like Veco create leather finishing products that can bring out the best in each piece of leather, in the same way the cleaning products and methods that people use should respect and enhance this material.

Water based top coat – some infos

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Water Based Top Coat

Coating is a crucial step in the leather production procedure. It entails coating the delicate surface of the leather to shelter it from external influences. Coating is also applied for decorative finishes. Coating leather using water based top coat gives the surface a remarkably good physical characteristic. A leather surface becomes appealing and applicable for numerous purposes. For instance, it can be used in the automotive industry to customise the seats and surfaces of posh cars. Leather materials treated with the top coat exudes a taste of fashion and elegance of its users.

Acrylic resin manufacturer – the range of products by Veco

vecoitalia · June 23, 2015 · Leave a Reply

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What is acrylic resin?

Acrylic resin refers to a group of thermoplastic materials made from compounds such as acrylic acid. The acrylic derivatives are added to heated plastic to create a material that can be used for many different uses. The material formed from the thermoplastic acrylic mixture is resistant to heat and impact, benefits from good clarity and excellent UV resistance. Not only is there a diverse range of products containing these resins, they are also extremely durable.
The use of these resins has grown in popularity throughout the world, and it is thought to be an affordable but durable material for manufacturing many different products.

Leather for fashion: shoes

vecoitalia · June 8, 2015 · 2 Replies

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Leather and its uses

Leather is a durable and flexible material created by the tanning of animal rawhide and skin, often cattle hide. It can be produced through manufacturing processes ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry. Leather is used for various purposes including clothing, bookbinding and most famously, shoes. It is produced in a wide variety of types and styles and is decorated by a wide range of techniques. Leather permits the free flow of air and moisture, making it the ideal material for footwear.