POP MIMOSA ME POP MIMOSA ME is a soft mimosa single bleached extract of high quality indicated for tannage of hides and skins whenever a very light colour is required. In the tannage of soles and vachettas a very nice beige tone, often desired, is acheived. TYPICAL ANALYSIS : Physical Aspect : Light beige hygroscopic powder, dedusted. Ionic Character : Anionic PCP : Free Tannins % : 70.0 + 1.0 Non-Tannins % : 20% Insolubles : 0.5% Moisture % : 4.0% Mineral Ash : 0.4% Fe (Iron) : 0.00025 ppm Cu (Copper) : Nil pH (1:10 soln.) : 4.0 – 4.5 PROPERTIES : POP MIMOSA ME is soluble in tap and hot water, with the following characteristics on vegetable tannage : • Fast and efficient penetration. • Excellent yield. • Very light colour leathers • Good fixation • Nice beige tone For chrome leather tannage POP MIMOSA ME permits : • Bellies and flanks fillings. • Better buffing properties. • Excellent polish effect. • To keep the embossing effect. APPLICATION : POP MIMOSA ME may be used alone or blended with other vegetable extracts. The following use is recommended : • Based on limed weight • 25-30% for vachetta tannage (veg leather) • 40-45% for sole tannage. • Based on shaved weight • 5-15% for chrome leather tannage. TYPES OF MANUFACTURE : • Flexible and semi firm leather. • Tanning and Re-tanning of chrome box-cow. • Harness and calf leather. • East Indian leather. RECOMMENDATION : During the leather production, there may be a risk of iron contamination. In order to prevent this, we suggest to use an iron-sequestering agent such as Pop DS Powder (0.2% on the reference weight), which may be added together with the first addition of tanning agents on the tanning or retanning processes. STORAGE : POP MIMOSA ME maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags. PACKING : POP MIMOSA ME is presented in a powder form, dedusted, and packed in a 25Kg. bag net weight.
