Chromium-free, waterproof leather
View Patent ↗Chromium-free leather having a waterproofness, measured as penetration time according to DIN 53338, of at least 30 min.
1. Chromium-free leather having a waterproofness, measured as penetration time according to DIN 53338, of at least 30 min characterized in that it has an Fe content of 1 to 6% by weight, based on dry weight, determined after ashing.
2. Chromium-free leather according to claim 1 , characterized in that the penetration time according to DIN 53338 is at least 2 hours.
3. Chromium-free leather according to claim 1 , characterized in that it has an Si content of at least 0.2% by weight, based on dry weight, determined as silicate after ashing.
4. Chromium-free leather according to claim 1 , characterized in that the leather contains a silicone.
5. Chromium-free leather according to claim 1 , characterized in that the water vapour permeability, measured according to DIN 53333, is greater than 0.8 mg/cm 2 h.