GS Mimosa

BRIJ GS Mimosa Powder is a mixture of mimosa medium bleach extract and wattle extract which is suitable to any kind of vegetable leather. It is excellent for pit-drum or drum tannage and also for the retannage of chrome leather. TYPICAL ANALYSIS : Physical Aspect : Light brown hygroscopic powder. Ionic character : Anionic PCP : Free Tannins % : 70.0 _+ 2.0 (72.5 _+ 2.0 dry basis ) Moisture % : 6.5 maximum pH ( 1:10 soln. ) : 4.5-5.0 PROPERTIES : BRIJ GS Mimosa Powder is soluble in tap and hot water. It has the following characteristics for vegetable tannage : Efficient penetration. o Excellent yield.Good fixation.For retannage of chrome leather BRIJ GS Mimosa Powder permits : o Bellies and flanks fillings. Better buffing properties. o To keep embossing effect. o Excellent polish effect. APPLICATION : BRIJ GS Mimosa Powder may be used alone or blended with other vegetable extracts. The following use is recommended : Based on limed weight 25-30% of BRIJ G8 Powder for vachetta tannage ( veg leather ) 0 40 - 45% of BRIJ G8 Powder for soles tannage. Based on shaved weight 0 5-15% of BRIJ GS Powder for chrome leather retannage. 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 BRIJ DS Powder (0.2% on the reference weight), which may be added together with the first addition of tanning agents on the tanning or retaining processes. STORAGE : BRIJ GS Mimosa Powder maintains its characteristics unchanged if properly stored in dry premises protected from sunlight in closed bags.