Rockytan RAB – Phenolic Retanning Agent for Soft, Full, and Light-Fast Leather

Rockytan RAB is a high-quality synthetic retanning agent based on phenolic condensation products, specially developed for the production of soft, full, and light-fast leathers. It is particularly suitable for white and pastel-colored articles, where excellent light fastness and color stability are essential.

Rockytan RAB improves the fullness and handle of leather while maintaining softness and brightness. Its balanced retanning effect makes it suitable for a wide range of leather applications, including footwear, upholstery, garment, and leather goods.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Provides excellent fullness and softness.
• Improves the handle and feel of finished leather.
• Offers outstanding light fastness.
• Particularly suitable for white and light-colored leathers.
• Compatible with a wide range of retanning formulations.
• Suitable for both hides and skins.
• Easy to dissolve and apply in leather processing systems.
• Helps produce uniform and high-quality leather.

Technical Specifications

Applications in Leather Processing:

Rockytan RAB is designed for use in the retanning stage to enhance the physical properties and appearance of leather. It is particularly recommended for articles that require high softness, fullness, and resistance to light exposure.

Recommended applications:

• White crust leather.
• Soft garment leather.
• Upholstery leather.
• Footwear leather.
• Sheep and goat skins.
• Fashion leather goods.
• Light-colored and pastel leather articles.

The product can be incorporated into various retanning systems to achieve the desired balance of softness, body, and color stability.

Performance Advantages:

Excellent Fullness and Softness

Rockytan RAB penetrates the leather structure effectively, providing fullness while maintaining a soft and pleasant touch.

High Light Fastness

Its phenolic condensation technology offers excellent resistance to light, making it ideal for white and light-colored leather articles that require long-term color stability.

Suitable for Various Leather Types

Rockytan RAB can be used on different kinds of leather, including bovine hides and small skins, offering consistent performance across multiple applications.

Enhanced Leather Quality

The product contributes to improved leather appearance, uniformity, and handling properties, helping manufacturers produce premium-quality leather.

Recommended Dosage:

The recommended dosage of Rockytan RAB is:

• 2–4% based on the shaved wet blue weight.

The exact dosage depends on:

• Type of leather.
• Desired fullness and softness.
• Final color shade.
• Retanning formulation.
• End-use requirements.

For optimum performance, laboratory and production trials are recommended.

Application Notes:

To achieve the best light-fastness performance, it is important to ensure that all chemicals used in the retanning process, including syntans, dyes, and fatliquors, also possess good light-fast properties.

Proper selection of auxiliary chemicals will help maximize the performance of Rockytan RAB in white and light-colored leather articles.

Why Choose Rockytan RAB?

Rockytan RAB combines excellent softness, fullness, and light fastness in one product. Its phenolic condensation technology enables leather manufacturers to produce premium-quality leather with outstanding color stability and a smooth, luxurious feel.

Whether used for white crust, garment, upholstery, or footwear leather, Rockytan RAB delivers reliable and consistent results.

Packaging:

Rockytan RAB is available in:

• 25 kg polyethylene (PE) bags.

Other packaging options may be available upon request.

Storage Conditions:

For maximum product stability:

• Store in tightly sealed containers.
• Keep at temperatures between 5°C and 25°C.
• Protect from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Avoid freezing and excessive heat.

Under recommended storage conditions, Rockytan RAB has a shelf life of 12 months.

Always consult the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before use.