Manufacturing water resistant leatherThere is an ongoing high demand for outdoor equipment. Especially for outdoor footwear or other gear, leather is the preferred material. Especially in wet and cold conditions, leather acts as a second breathing skin and maintains a high wearing comfort. Of course, the leather is in that case required to be water resistant and:ensure water does not penetrate and reaches the skinallows for high water vapor permeability and if possible reversible water up-takeinsulate against heat and cold How to simplify the process?First of all, it is about obtaining high-quality water-resistant leather. The process of making the leather waterproof matters just as much. How can we simplify the process, use less water and lower the environmental impact? With our product portfolio of water resistance chemicals for retanning, wet end and finishing stages Royal Smit & Zoon offers a complete range to optimize your waterproof leather recipe. Download our bookletMy email address** First name**Last name**Company name**Stay informed Please keep me informed about the latest news on Smit & Zoon and the leather industry.Consent* I have read and accepted the Terms & conditions and Privacy Statement.Δ Water resistant productsWet End solutionsWater repellent leather provides showerproof limited water resistance, which is often achieved through surface coating using finishing products. Water repellency is also created by water resistance on the leather fibers via hydrophobic fatliquors. SolutionsSynthol RW-NewEmulsified synthetic oilsAdds genuine body and roundness to the leatherA medium grain tightness with soft handleSynthol EW 321Emulsified synthetic oilsA full to very full, medium hard to hard handleAll types of leather, especially tested on the Bally methodSynthol DS 600A synthetic polymer-based hydrophobing fatliquorBoth Bally and Maeser methodFulfils highest water resistance requirementsAguastop PS 210A synthetic polymer-based hydrophobing fatliquorAll types of leather both Bally and Maeser methodFulfils highest water resistance requirementsFinishing solutionsSolutionsAguastop W200Fluorine-free waterproofing agent in water dispersion Applied by spraying on suede and nubuck crustImproves both water-drop and spray test fastnessAguastop S 10Fluorine-free waterproof agent solvent- basedSolvent-based waterproof finishing agent without fluorinated compounds developed to improve the resistance to waterImproves both Spray test and waterdrop fastnessBasemask 5566Special pre-ground to support Finishing for water resistant leather Particularly developed for leather-goods, nappa, shoe-upper and garment It regularize the absorption of Finishing on the crustDukoil 29Special oil environmentally friend designed for water-proof article.It impart a light pull-up effect and give an elegant waxy/greasy feelIt keep unchanged physical properties of the crust and it can also improve already existing crust’s water repellencyDukoil WPDesigned product for strong pull-up articles on water-proof leathers It improve physical properties and it do not highlight crust defects It impart a very nice waxy feeling Wax 52-54Blend of paraffine suitable for any kind of crust.Applied by hot roller coating machine, it impart an extremely clean and hard pull-up effect.Does not reduce water-proofing properties of the crustWax 50-52Blend of paraffine suitable for any kind of crustApplied by hot roller coater machine and ironed at 120° C, it impart a shining look with a good sealing effectDukoil T3Water based emulsion of synthetic waxesImpart a nice pull-up effect in free-solvent solutionsExcellent masking of small/medium crust’s defectsSmitbase 5586Special compound designed for water-proof corrected grain articlesIt show a nice natural look and high water drop resistanceIt do not affect water-proofing performances of the crust Download our Water Resistance BookletWith our product portfolio of water resistant chemicals for retanning, wet end and finishing stages we offer a complete range to optimize your waterproof leather recipe.My email address** First name**Last name**Company name**Stay informed Please keep me informed about the latest news on Smit & Zoon and the leather industry.Consent* I have read and accepted the Terms & conditions and Privacy Statement.Δ How to make high-quality waterproof leather?Making waterproof leather is much more than choosing the right fatliquor, this is actually the easiest part. The key is found in the right processes, like running times, temperature control, washing and polyvalent metal fixing.In the whitepaper “Waterproof Leather” Royal Smit & Zoon is diving in the many different parameters that influence good waterproof leather.Download the whitepaper