Technical Information LEATHER

TI/P 3582 e
April 2005 (DFC) Page 1 of 4

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Corial® Ultrasoft NT
® = Registered trademark of
BASF Aktiengesellschaft

Binder for finishing leather

Corial® Ultrasoft NT is an extremely soft, non-tacky binder that is very
effective for hiding defects in the grain. Leather that has been finished with
Corial® Ultrasoft NT has a natural break after it has been milled, and it is
distinguished by its excellent response to embossing and high fastness.

Corial® Ultrasoft NT is especially recommended for use on shoe upper

leather, upholstery leather and garment leather.

Area of application Finishing: Base coats

Chemical nature Aqueous acrylic polymer dispersion

Physical form Milky white liquid

Characteristic features • Anionic

• Solids content approx. 35 %

• pH (1:10) approx. 8.5

• Compatible with anionic binders and auxiliaries and the pigments that are
conventionally employed in aqueous finishing systems

• Free of N-methylpyrrolidone and other organic solvents

• VOC < 0.5 %

• APEO-free

The above figures are approximate. A detailed specification is available on request.

IMDS classification Basic Duromer: Acrylic resin (Compound of a polymeric network)

(only for automotive leather)

Storage This product has a shelf life of at least one year if it is stored in its tightly
sealed original packaging at temperatures between 5 °C and 50 °C. Drums
should be tightly resealed each time material is taken from them, and their
contents should be used up as soon as possible after they have been
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opened.

• This product must be protected from frost.

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Properties
Corial® Ultrasoft NT has the following advantages.
• It has excellent hiding power for defects in the grain, even if only a thin
layer of finish is applied, and it does not obscure the grain pattern.
• It is environmentally friendly, because it only contains very small traces
of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds and it is free of
organic solvents and APEO.
• It allows high levels of fastness to be achieved.

The films formed by Corial® Ultrasoft NT have the following features.

• Very soft
• Non-tacky
• Clear, transparent
• Resistant to water
• Very flexible and elastic

Leather finished with Corial® Ultrasoft NT is distinguished by the following

properties.
• Excellent results can be obtained when the leather is embossed, the grain
pattern is very durable and the plate does not cut through the finish.
• The finish does not stick when the leather is embossed or piled.
• The leather has a fine grain with a natural appearance after milling.
• The finish has excellent cold crack resistance.

Application
Corial® Ultrasoft NT is suitable for use on all types of soft leather, but it
is particularly recommended for all types of shoe upper leather, upholstery
leather and garment leather with a pigmented finish in cases in which high
coverage is required.
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Examples 1. Pigmented finish for shoe upper leather

Product A) B) C) D) Process
Lepton® Colors N 150 150 50 A) Apply 1 coat by spraying, 1.8 ± 0.2 g/sq. ft.
Eukesolar® 150 liquid dye 5
Lepton® Filler CEN 100 100 B) Apply 1 coat by spraying, 1.6 ± 0.2 g/sq. ft.
Luron® Matting 50 50 Plate at a rate of 10 m/min at 120 °C, 100 bar
Water 400 400 380
Corial® Ultrasoft NT 250 250 C) Print design
Astacin® Ground UH TF 50 100 D) Apply 2 coats by spraying, each 1.3 ± 0.2 g/sq. ft.
Luron® Lustre TE 200 200 Mill for 3 hours
Luron® Binder U 50 Plate (120 °C, 30 bar, 10 m/min.)
Lepton® Binder NA 50 100
Astacin® Top UT 200
Lepton® Wax 20 50
Lepton® Filler H 20
Water 20 20 40
Corial® Hardener AN 2 2 4
Lepton® Additive TL x x x x

Viscosity (4 mm Ford cup) sec. 14 14 40 24

2. Finish for corrected-grain Madras upholstery leather

Product A) B) C) Process
Lepton® Colors N 200 150 10 A) Apply 1 coat by spraying (airless), 10 ± 1 g/sq. ft.
Lepton® Filler CEN 100 120
Lepton® Matting MF 60 80 Leave to stand overnight (12 hours)
Water 80 130 450 Emboss1) for 1 sec. at 110 °C, 200 bar
Eukesol® Oil Ground 40 Leave to stand for 6 hours
Corial® Ultrasoft NT 500 500 Mill for 6 hours
Astacin® Novomatt GG 225
Astacin® Matting MT 150 B) Apply 1 coat by spraying, 1.8 ± 0.2 g/sq. ft.
Lepton® Top LB 75
Corial® Wax CS 60 C) Apply 1 coat by spraying, 1.8 ± 0.2 g/sq. ft.
Lepton® Wax WN 30
Water 20 20 30 Leave to stand for 12 hours
Corial® Hardener AN 2 2 Mill for 2 hours
Astacin® Hardener CN 30
Lepton® Additive TL x x x

Viscosity (4 mm Ford cup) sec. 30 22 24 1) Madras pattern

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Further information on the BASF products mentioned in connection

with Corial® Ultrasoft NT is given in the corresponding technical informa-
tion leaflets.

The shades of our dyes and pigments are illustrated in special pocket shade
cards.

Please file this leaflet in your “Finishing” binder, Section 4.

Safety
When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety
Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to
the precautions necessary for handling chemicals.

Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge
and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing
and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply
any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for
a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, pro-
portions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information
and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is
the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

April 2005

BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Performance Chemicals for Leather
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
www.basf.com/leather