Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reducing the odor of tanned leather, comprising a treatment chamber, which is designed to dry tanned leather and/or treat dried leather, and at least one odor reducing reservoir, wherein the at least one odor reducing reservoir has at least one odor-neutralizing substance, and a gas-exchange connection is provided between the treatment chamber and the odor reducing reservoir.

Abstract: A composition including an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent for tanning hides and/or pelts, as well as a method for tanning hides and/or pelts in order to produce leather, wherein an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent is used. By reducing the pH, the aldehydic tanning agent can be released, whereby a tanning step is initiated. The composition according to the invention and the method according to the invention are characterized by lower toxicity compared to conventional compositions and tanning methods based on aldehydic tanning agents. Furthermore, improved penetration of the tanning agents into deeper layers of the hide and/or the pelt is possible, so that particularly homogeneous tanning is achieved.

Abstract: A composition including an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent for tanning hides and/or pelts, as well as a method for tanning hides and/or pelts in order to produce leather, wherein an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent is used. By reducing the pH, the aldehydic tanning agent can be released, whereby a tanning step is initiated. The composition and the method are characterized by lower toxicity compared to conventional compositions and tanning methods based on aldehydic tanning agents. Furthermore, improved penetration of the tanning agents into deeper layers of the hide and/or the pelt is possible, so that particularly homogeneous tanning is achieved.

Abstract: A composition including an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent for tanning hides and/or pelts, as well as a method for tanning hides and/or pelts in order to produce leather, wherein an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent is used. By reducing the pH, the aldehydic tanning agent can be released, whereby a tanning step is initiated. The composition according to the invention and the method according to the invention are characterized by lower toxicity compared to conventional compositions and tanning methods based on aldehydic tanning agents. Furthermore, improved penetration of the tanning agents into deeper layers of the hide and/or the pelt is possible, so that particularly homogeneous tanning is achieved.

Abstract: A composition including an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent for tanning hides and/or pelts, as well as a method for tanning hides and/or pelts in order to produce leather, wherein an acetal of an aldehydic tanning agent is used. By reducing the pH, the aldehydic tanning agent can be released, whereby a tanning step is initiated. The composition and the method are characterized by lower toxicity compared to conventional compositions and tanning methods based on aldehydic tanning agents. Furthermore, improved penetration of the tanning agents into deeper layers of the hide and/or the pelt is possible, so that particularly homogeneous tanning is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for retanning leather comprising the steps of: a) providing tanned or pre-tanned leather b) treating the tanned leather of step a) with a composition comprising hollow microspheres, preferably as an aqueous composition, the hollow microspheres have a true density of from 0.01 to 0.10 g/cm3 (25° C.) and/or a bulk density of the dry powder of 0.005 to 0.06 g/cm3 (25° C.), c) drying, whereby the temperature of the leather during drying does not exceed 75° C. as well as to leather obtained by said process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for retanning leather comprising the steps of: a) providing tanned or pre-tanned leather b) treating the tanned leather of step a) with a composition comprising hollow microspheres, preferably as an aqueous composition, the hollow microspheres have a true density of from 0.01 to 0.10 g/cm3 (25° C.) and/or a bulk density of the dry powder of 0.005 to 0.06 g/cm3 (25° C.), c) drying, whereby the temperature of the leather during drying does not exceed 75° C. as well as to leather obtained by said process.