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Leather & Textiles
Our solutions, Your formulations. Together, for innovative and more sustainable textile and leather

Our products and technical expertise support formulators of textile and leather chemicals in addressing various needs throughout the entire textile and leather manufacturing process.

With our sustainable solutions, we help our customers reach their sustainability targets and provide not only excellence in performance but also more sustainable solutions for the Textile and Leather industry.

Product Application 
Leather Production
BASF Industrial Formulators has offerings for the leather formulators, addressing all steps of wet processing treatment and finishing for hides and leather. We have Methane Sulfonic Acid for low salt or no salt deliming, tanning and re-tanning (Lutropur® MSA range), Chelating Agents for deliming and improving dyeing effects (Trilon® M series), Surfactants & Emulsifiers with a wide range of HLB values used for extensive degreasing and lasting fat-liquoring (Lutensol® range), Water Soluble Polymers for deep cleaning and level dyeing, boost brilliancy and improve dyeing quality (Sokalan® range), Additives for fat-liquoring formulation, Emulsifiers for improving hand feel, leather protection and fastness.
 
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Product Application
Textile Production
BASF Industrial Formulators Europe serves formulators of textile chemicals in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Turkey. With our extensive product offerings, we can support textile chemical formulators in addressing different needs during the textile manufacturing process. Our wide variety of non-ionic and anionic surfactants, dispersing agents, chelating agents, waxes, biocides and alkoxylates can be used in the different steps of the textile production - from fiber/yarn manufacture, through pretreatment, dyeing or printing, to finishing.

 
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Some of our Leather & Textile Product Highlights

Functionalities in  Leather & Textile Product 

Functionalities 
Emulsifying
Emulsifiers are used to create and stabilize mixtures of two or more immiscible liquids. They are surface-active substances composed of hydrophilic and lipophilic segments, reducing coalescence and stabilizing droplet formation.

The choice of emulsifier depends on the emulsion type and desired performance characteristics.

 
Functionalities
Foam Control
Foam can be either beneficial or disruptive, depending on the application. In some processes, stable foam is required; in others, it impairs efficiency and product quality. Drawing on extensive experience, we offer solutions that ensure optimal foam control tailored to your process needs.




 
Functionalities
Surface Modification
Our products modify surface characteristics to enhance performance in downstream applications. They improve coating adhesion, increase hydrophobicity for easier rinsing, adjust surface friction, and reduce corrosion.


 
Functionalities 
Dispersing
Solid particles dispersed in water tend to re-agglomerate if particle-particle repulsion is insufficient. This spontaneous process, known as flocculation, leads to instability in dispersions.
Dispersing agents prevent flocculation by stabilizing solid-liquid systems.

Our products enable high-concentration dispersions, extended stability, and compatibility with diverse chemical additives across industries.

 
Functionalities
Control of Metal Ions  
Our products regulate the behavior of metal ions through targeted interactions. Chelating agents, water-soluble polymers, and silicates bind unwanted ions to prevent scale formation.

For controlled metal deposition and the creation of glossy, well-adhering surfaces, electroplating additives and methanesulfonic acid (MSA) are essential.


 
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Sustainability in Leather & Textile
Sustainability is gaining tremendous importance in the production of textile and leather. Formulators look for sustainable chemical alternatives in order to protect the workers and the environment. Bio-based chemicals products, RSPO certified product grades, biodegradability, maximized efficiency, reduced GHG emissions and low toxicity profiles are few ways to help protect the environment and the workers. Equally important is ensuring a long-lasting effect and color fastness, strength, and endurance, in order to ensure a more sustainable future, for high quality textile and leather goods.

One example: Agnique® CP 72 has an excellent performance as after soaping agent – no need for pH change during the process, therefore less washing cycles at lower temperature.