Dressing agents

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Finishing agents are used to create a surface structure and to improve the surface of leather .

In most cases, dispersions based on polyurethane are applied to the surface of the leather, where they are dried and crosslinked .

This achieves effects such as less soiling or water tightness. However, other structures can also be applied when using calender effects, so that z. B. Split leather looks like the grain side of the dermis.