Leather Finishing - Royal Smit & Zoon

Leather finishing solutions by Codyeco

Finishing determines the appearance of the final surface of the leather and the surface properties. This includes colouring, waterproofing, wax dressings, but also mechanical processing stages such as ironing or embossing of the leather.

With many years of experience our people of Codyeco provide constantly high-quality products, solutions and assistance. We are prompt and flexible in meeting customer demands and we use our expertise and know-how to create high-quality leathers that meet the demands of our customers, with a clear focus on creating sustainable leather together.

Codyeco is where science meets fashion. Our mission is to provide high-quality finishing solutions for partners in the leather industry.

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Innovative in sustainable leather finishing

We promote the use of leather chemicals based on renewable ingredients and innovate new chemicals with more renewability. The final aim is to have leather chemicals that are completely based on renewable origins. Ultimately, Codyeco also aims that the leather chemicals we provide for leather making enable full circularity.

With these product ranges we are making a difference in the market for leather finishing chemicals:

leather finishing waterproof — Aguastop W200

Waterbased Waterproof Leather Finishing

The new generation in leather finishing water repellent products is Aguastop W200. Aguastop W200 is a water-based product that gives water repellent protection to all kind of leather items. This innovation is in line with the sustainability policy of Royal Smit & Zoon – we have undertaken the commitment to eliminate all ingredients belonging to the chemical family of PFC (perfluorocarbons) from our products portfolio within 2020.

After intensive research we have been able to succeed in producing a water-based product that gives water repellent protection to all kind of leather items. A truly innovative product.

Metal Free Liquid Dyes

Ecometal is a new innovative range of liquid dyes for water based finishing application. They have been engineered to be more sustainable through the use of special acid dyes that do not contain any complexing metals in their molecules and therefore they can be considered as metal-free and they are fitting with the most stringent eco-toxicological characteristics currently required.

Ecometal dyes are extremely versatile and they ca be used by spray, curtain coater, roller coater and they are particularly suggested for immersion dyeing system.

Casein‐free and titanium‐free white pigment

Our innovative white pigment for the market of leather finishing is called BASETONE WHITE TI-FREE. This white pigment is formulated with insoluble inorganic and non-harmful substance and 100% free of TiO₂_.

The technology of BASETONE WHITE TI-FREE allows to reach very high covering power and excellent physical fastness properties without losing refraction-index with a consequent great white intensity. Due to its special formulation, this pigment perfectly fit when used on metal free white leather following ISO specification 15115: 2019.

Leather is our passion, it is the essence of what we do

The quality of our solution portfolio, from Beamhouse to Finishing, contains both the experience of leather making and the latest technologies for a sustainable production of leathers. Everything is conceived and designed to transform an ancient and natural material into a unique and precious leather article.

Finishing Solutions

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