Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of water-dispersible and/or water-emulsifiable amphiphilic co-oligomer of fatty crotonates and radical-copolymerizable hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated acids and/or anhydrides thereof which may also contain small quantities of other copolymerizable comonomers, for the oiling and optionally waterproof finishing of leathers and skins.

Abstract: A method for oiling leather and skins by impregnating the leather and skins with partial esters of cyclic polycarboxylic acids or (partial) anhydrides with monofunctional fatty alcohols and optionally fixing the partial esters in the leather. Aqueous dispersions or emulsions of the cyclic polycarboxylic and/or (partial) anhydrides partial esters are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of amphiphilic co-oligomers for oiling leather or skins wherein the dispersion contains co-oligomers of(a) fatty crotonates,(b) radical-copolymerizable, hydrophilic, ethylenically unsaturated acids, anhydrides and mixtures thereof, wherein the weight ratio of (a):(b) is 30-90%:70-10%, based on the weight of (a)+(b), the dispersion having an active substance content in the range from about 30-70% by weight, based on the weight of the dispersion, and optionally(c) copolymerizable comonomers having neither a pronounced hydrophobicizing effect nor containing hydrophilicizing groups.

Abstract: The invention is a process for oiling of leather and skins which imparts washing and dry-cleaning resistance to the treated leather and skins and a composition useful in the process. The washing and dry-cleaning resistance of leather is improved by impregnating the leather with an aqueous dispersion of a co-oligomer containing residues of a partial ester of maleic acid and acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and optionally up to 45% by weight of residues of ether hydmphilic and oleophilic monomers. The composition can contain semiesters of sulfosuccinic acid as additional oiling agents.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of amphiphilic oligomers for oiling leather or skins wherein the dispersion contains anionically modified urethane fatty oligomers containing long-chain hydrocarbon fatty groups containing from 8 to 40 carbon atoms, together with salt-forming carboxylic acid groups, sulfonic acid groups and mixtures thereof, which form urethane fatty oligomers having an at least predominantly linear basic structure of the oligomer molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and process for inhibiting fatty spew on leather comprising an oiling component in combination with a Guerbet alcohol having the general formula I:R.sup.1 --CH(CH.sub.2 OH)--R.sup.2 (I)wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently of one another represent an alkyl group containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and wherein the total number of carbon atoms per Guerbet alcohol molecule is in the range from 16 to 24.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fatty spew inhibiting composition for leather comprising an oiling component in combination with a dialkyl ether additive corresponding to general formula II:R.sup.3 --O--R.sup.4 (II)wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently of one another represent an alkyl group containing 1 to 32 carbon atoms, the alkyl group being saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, and the dialkyl ether additive having a total number of carbon atoms per ether molecule in the range from 14 to 36.

Abstract: The efficiency of chromium utilization in chrome tanning of hides to make leather is greatly improved by performing the preliminary neutralization of the acid tanning liquor in the presence of an aldehydo or keto acid, before conventional subsequent neutralization with an alkali aluminum silicate. Most preferably, a combination of glyoxylic acid and magnesium oxide is used for the preliminary neutralization.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved process of oiling and impregnating leather or pelts in which the leather or pelts are contacted with one or more oiling substances in an aqueous liquor, wherein the improvement comprises using an alkylolamide ether sulfate or phosphate of fatty acids of the formulaR--CO--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.m XwhereinR represents an aliphatic radical of from about 13 to 19 carbon atoms;n is a number of from 2 to 4;m is a number of from 1 to 4;X is --SO.sub.3 Y or --PO(OY).sub.2 ; andY is a sodium, potassium, or ammonium anionas an oiling substance in the liquor bath.

Abstract: In the process of tanning for the production of leather comprising subjecting pickled uncured hides to the action of an aqueous liquor containing(1) chemical tanning or pretanning agents, and(2) auxiliary chemicals to tanning and recovering leather, the improvement consisting essentially of employing a water-insoluble aluminosilicate, containing bound water, of theformula(Cat.sub.2/n O).sub.x.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.(SiO.sub.2).sub.ywherein Cat represents a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, bivalent metal ions, trivalent metal ions and mixtures thereof, n represents an integer from 1 to 3 of the valence of the cation, x is an integer from 0.5 to 1.8 and y is an integer from 0.8 to 50, said aluminosilicates having an average particle size in the range of 0.1.mu. to 5 mm and a calcium binding power of from 0 to 200 mg CaO/gm of anhydrous active substance measured at 22.degree. C.

Abstract: In an improved process of tanning for the production of leather comprising subjecting pickled uncured hides to the action of an aqueous liquor containing (1) chemical tanning or pretanning agents and (2) auxiliary chemicals to tanning and recovering leather, the improvement consisting essentially of employing (i) a water-insoluble aluminosilicate, containing bound water, of the formula(Cat.sub.2/n O).sub.x.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.(SiO.sub.2).sub.ywherein Cat represents a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, bivalent metal ions, trivalent metal ions, and mixtures thereof; n represents an integer of from 1 to 3; x is a number of from 0.5 to 1.8; and y is a number of from 0.8 to 50, said aluminosilicates having an average particle size in the range of from about 0.1.mu. to 5 mm and a calcium binding power of from about 0 to 200 mg CaO/gm of anhydrous active substance measured at 22.degree. C.

Abstract: In the process of tanning for the production of dressed fur skins comprising subjecting pickled fur skins to the action of an aqueous liquor containing tanning agents, the improvement which comprises adding to the pickling bath as sole tanning agent a water-insoluble aluminosilicate, containing bound water, of the formula(Cat.sub.2/n O).sub.x .Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.(SiO.sub.2).sub.ywherein Cat represents a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, bivalent metal ions, trivalent metal ions and mixtures thereof; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; or x is a number of from 0.5 to 1.8; and y is a number of from 0.8 to 50, said aluminosilicates having an average particle size in the range of from 0.1.mu. to 5 mm and a calcium binding power of from 0 to 200 mg CaO/gm of anhydrous active substance measured at 22.degree. C. according to the Calcium Binding Power Test Method.

Abstract: In the process of tanning for the production of leather comprising subjecting uncured hides to the action of an aqueous liquor containing (1) chemical tanning agents, and (2) auxiliary chemicals to tanning and recovering leather, the improvement consisting of essentially of employing water-insoluble aluminosilicate, containing bound water of the formula(Cat.sub.2/n O).sub.x.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.(SiO.sub.2).sub.ywherein Cat represents a cation selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, bivalent metal ions, trivalent metal ions, and mixtures thereof, n represents an integer from 1 to 3 of the valence of said cation, x is an integer from 0.5 to 1.8 and y is an integer from 0.8 to 50, said aluminosilicates having an average particle size in the range of 0.1.mu. to 5 mm and a calcium binding power of from 0 to 200 mg CaO/gm of anhydrous active substance measured at 22.degree. C.

Abstract: In the process of washing and cleaning rawhides and fur skins before tanning comprising subjecting rawhides and fur skins to the action of an aqueous solution containing (1) surface-active compounds selected from the group consisting of anionic surface-active compounds, nonionic surface-active compounds and mixtures thereof, (2) emulsifiable solvents for fats and (3) electrolytes, removing said aqueous solution, rinsing, and recovering washed and cleaned rawhides and fur skins, the improvement consisting essentially of employing a fine-particulate, water-insoluble alkali metal aluminosilicate, containing bound water, of the formula(M.sub.2 O).sub.x.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.(SiO.sub.2).sub.ywherein M represents an alkali metal, x is an integer from 0.7 to 1.5 and y is an integer from 0.8 to 6, said aluminosilicates having an average particle size in the range of from 0.1 to 25.mu. and a calcium binding power of from 20 to 200 mg CaO/gm of anhydrous active substance measured at 22.degree. C.