Product: Gambier-extract Botanical name: Uncaria gambier
Origin
China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia
Tanning classification
Pyrocatechin tanning material (Phlobaphen former)
Specification (all values according to the filter method)
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powder |
| tannin content % | 50.0 +/- 2.0 |
| insolubles % | 12.0 |
| humidity % | 12.0 |
| dry matters % | - |
| non tanning content % | 17.0 |
| Density (° Bé) | - |
| pH (6.9° Bé) | 4.6 +/- 0.3 |
| ash % | 4.5 |
Description
Gambir extract is a tanning agent extracted from the leaves of the Uncaria Gambir plant, which comes from Asia and only grows approximately 10° north or south of the equator line. The plant, which grows as a wild bush, can also be cultivated. The Gambir extract is won from the leaves, partly without the branches by extraction with water at a temperature of 85-90°C and evaporation. The powder is then made by the spray-dry method.
Application
By using Gambir extract only, a very soft leather can be obtained, particularly in the re-tanning of calf-leather. However, Gambir extract is also used for the re-tanning of chrome-tanned glove leather, with a remarkable fullness of the leather as well as softness and elasticity.
Packing
Powder: supplies in bags and small drums
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