Leather Chemicals by Chemtan Company, Inc.
 
Chemtan, headquartered in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA, is an international leader in developing, producing and marketing chemicals for the leather tanning industry. We specialize in American Style Specification Leather.
Our Product Line Includes:

Burnishable Leathers

Chemol® 499 RS Compliant wet stuffing compound for retan application required for full gain pull-ups, buffed grain types, and burnish able leathers.

Chemol® 329 is a rich wax and oil blend used in finish application to produce Crazyhorse, and Grizzly leather types.

Chemtan® SW-35 is a water based spray wax emulsion used to achieve a medium dark pull-up effect while minimizing grain defects and helps to achieve breath ability requirements. Can also be used for waterproof leathers.

Chemtan® SW-95 is a water based spray wax emulsion which will diminish grain defects, locks down and seals reverse suede and split suede leathers. High temperature plating is required to penetrate the wax. Also suitable for waterproof leathers.

Hiking BootsChemol® 369H RS Compliant primary fat liquor, for making softer leathers such as upholstery, garment, and hard shelled pigskin. A synthetic replacement for fish oil without the heaviness and odor associated.

Chemol® 451M RS Compliant Eco Friendly combination polymeric, synthetic, and natural main fat liquor for all types of leather especially round, soft, tight grain milled leathers and smooth grain.

Chemol® 790 RS Compliantcationic blend of natural and synthetic oils to produce a natural, silky hand feel on full grain, and suede leathers. This product can also be used to penetrate, soften, and fill the leather ahead of a chrome retan.

Chemtan® R-276T RS Compliant is formaldehyde free, specialty resin used for softer leathers requiring a tight grain, and can be used in any weight category.

HandbagChemtan® R-106 RS Compliant is a modified acrylic resin suitable for a wide range of  leather types to produce full, round, waterproof leathers for shoe, boot, and handbag articles. A silicone is required for flexes.

Chemtan® S-35 RS Compliant, is a silicone emulsion, for retan application used in conjunction with other waterproofing polymers to achieve waterproof physicals.

Chemtan® 542conc.: A highly concentrated, polymer based, waterproof retanning agent, most suitable for lower oil content specification shoe and boot leather.  A silicone addition is required to achieve maser flexes. 

Chemtan® S-33 RS Compliant is a silicone emulsion used in conjunction with waterproofing polymers to achieve maser flexes. Richer surface feel when compared
with S-35.

Chemtan® 565 RS Compliant is a wax based compound used for pull-up leathers which require a very dark surface. Also improves the waterproof crust properties.

HandbagChemol® 290M RS Compliant cationic blend of natural and synthetic oils to produce a natural, silky hand feel on full grain, and suede leathers. This product can also be used to penetrate, soften, and fill the leather ahead of a chrome retan.

Chemtan® 129F RS Compliant polymer dispersion for retan application which provides additional filling, and grain tightness. Can also be used to improve buffing results of suede, and reverse suede, by affecting a tight, short, and uniform nap after buffing.

Chemol® 2 is mayonnaise type fat liquor used as the primary to produce leathers which are firm and tight, with good roundness and stand-up. Also a useful fat liquor for washable patch leathers for jeans.

Chemol® 236 is a synthetic sperm oil replacement fat liquor which can be used alone or in combination with other fatliquors to improve internal lubrication to achieve softer temper.

Chemtan® FA50 is a cationic fluorocarbon emulsion for finish application to improve oil, soil and water repellency properties. This product is water dispersible and will provide a durable finish to sustain laundering

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David Ouellette, President
With 2011 safely behind us it is time to look at what has been accomplished and what 2012 will bring. It appears that hide prices may have moderated but that is always a volatile situation. If the hide supply does not return to traditional levels prices could rise again. This once again will mean that tanners must find ways to maximize the value of the leathers they are producing.

In the last year, Chemtan has developed many products that help in the process of adding value. Products such as Chemtan R-1, Chemtan S-52, Chemtan E-69 and Chemtan E-161 have shown that they can add value while improving the efficiencies of the retanning process.

Internally Chemtan has taken on numerous initiatives that will allow us to continue to grow and develop new capabilities to improve the offerings of products and service. One of these initiatives is now available on this website. The formulas for our traditional “SHOWLINE LEATHERS” are now directly available from the Chemtan website. Our normal series of swatches are also available thru our sales staff and agents. As we continue to improve our internal capabilities to process leathers you our customers will be able to better evaluate how Chemtan products can add value and style to the leathers you produce.

As always we look forward to your comments and requests so that we can continue to improve our product and customers service offerings


David G. Ouellette
President

"Vision is the art of seeing the invisible."
— Jonathan Swift

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New ProductsChemtan® R-161 RS Compliant - is a resin dispersion used in retanning to help produce full, round, tight, smooth leathers for increased cutting yields. This product masks imperfections, and fills veins.

Chemtan® E-69 RS Compliant - is a syntan dispersion for retanning to help produce soft milled leathers for increased cutting yields.  This product masks imperfections, and fills veins. Significant plumping occurs in the retanning unlike normal syntans

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