Tara Powder

PRINCIPAL USES: Tanning and Re-tanning
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Caesalpinia Spinosa
MOLECULE: C75H52O46
Molecular Weight: 1688

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Our Tara powder is a vegetable tannin agent, composed of pyrogallol tannin. The powder is obtained from the milling of Tara pods. The Tara tannin does not contain coloring substances so it procures a very bright aspect and a light-resistance to leather. Tara powder also gives to leather fullness and softness and as well a peculiar resistance to elongation.

APPLICATIONS:
The Tara powder is highly recommended in the process of tanning and re-tanning of leathers designed for automotive and domestic upholstery. It allows you to obtain very high quality leather, clearer and brighter than leathers from others vegetable tanning agent.

COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS:
Fine and uniform powder, Clear beige colored, Light resistance
Tannin Content: 56% (+/- 4%) (Measured by SGS Peru AOAC 955.35:2005; 18th Ed, Titrimetric Method)
Moisture Content: From 6 to 8%
Ph: 3,0 to 4,0
Insoluble Matter: From 5 to 15%
Grading: 92% in MESH 100

STORAGE AND PACKAGING:
More than 2 years under cool and dry conditions when stored in original, sealed packaging
25 kg laminated polypropylene bags