Global Patent Index - EP 1279746 A1

EP 1279746 A1 20030129 - Process for preparation of leather

Title (en)

Process for preparation of leather

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Leder

Title (fr)

Procédé de préparation de cuir

Publication

EP 1279746 A1 20030129 (EN)

Application

EP 01850226 A 20011221

Priority

EP 01850226 A 20011221

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a process for preparation of leather, comprising a step of adding to wet skin thermally expandable microspheres having a thermoplastic polymer shell encapsulating a propellant, followed by a step of heat treatment at a temperature sufficient to result in expansion of microspheres captured within the skin. It also relates to skin and leather comprising expanded thermoplastic microspheres.

IPC 1-7

C14C 9/00

IPC 8 full level

C14C 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C14C 9/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1279746 A1 20030129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01850226 A 20011221