Apparel Leather

Apparel leather is the second largest sector after shoe upper leather. It accounts for about 20 % of leather production in terms of area. 

Apparel leathers preferably utilize sheep and goat leathers, but in some cases also calf leather. Inevitably, fashion aspects are of primary importance with apparel leathers. Other decisive aspects are wear properties such as softness and feel. With regard to processing, the finish does not have to meet special requirements. One important performance characteristic is the light-fastness of the finish. Flexing endurance and rub-fastness are of lesser importance. 

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Apparel leathers generally are not provided with a base coat. The pigment content in the pigment coat has been reduced in favor of the spray dyes in order that a more transparent, less coated appearance may be obtained for the finish. This is intensified by means of low concentration of the pigment finish and the large number of spray applications. At present, solvent-containing top coats are still customary for apparel leathers, but, as with shoe upper leather, there is an increasing trend toward the use of aqueous top coats. 

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The excellent properties of chrome-tanned leather opened up new fields of use and made possible the mass production of leather goods, for example in the shoe or apparel leather sector. This created the need for fashionable styling of these leather goods and for making them resistant to soiling and damage. It is this function that is performed by leather finishing [1-7]. 

The leather industry is one of the oldest and most complex industries world-wide. It is closely coupled to raw hide production and hence to meat consumption. livestock is bred world-wide. Accordingly, tanneries are located all around the globe. The articles made from leather differ greatly, ranging from shoe upper leather to apparel leather and to automotive leather. 

Since finished leathers are predominantly used in the shoe industry, test methods are largely adapted to these requirements. From experience, these test methods are also suitable for evaluating other leather articles such as upholstery leather, apparel leather and leather for bags and suitcases. The fastness level to be achieved varies from article to article. 

Use Molding, adhesives, laminating, textile finishes, permanent-press fabrics, wash-and-wear apparel fabrics, protective coatings, paper manufacture, leather treatment, binders for fabrics, foundry sands, graphite resistors, plaster-of-paris fortification, foam structures, and ion-exchange resins. 

Textile, wearing apparel and leather 48 Tobacco manufacture... 

Uses Soft segment in PU resins used for automotive/aviation hoses and gaskets, wheels, industrial belts, tank/pipe liners, shoe and apparel coatings, constmetion floor/roof coatings, water valves, catheters and other medical devices, castable and thermoplastic PU, flexible coatings, adhesives, syn. leathers food pkg. adhesives and applies. 

A number of animal-based materials are used in the apparel market, including wool, cashmere, angora, and silk. There is also a significant reliance on animal skins in the leather industry, with skins used from cattle, goats, and even exotic animals such as snake and crocodile. The use of feather and down recently has been highlighted as a source of ethical concern by a number of NGOs in Europe and North America. 

Revco Industries produces pertormance gloves and protective apparel, specializing in quality-crafted welding gloves, FR and leather apparel, screens and blankets, and accessories. A complete selection of drivers , mechanics , leather palm, coated gloves, and specialty high-temperature personal protective wear is also available. 

Consumer Goods Global Industry Guide, Datamonitor, March 2009. The Apparel, Accessories and Luxury Goods Market Consists of Mens, Womens and Infants Clothing, Jewelry, Watches and Leather Goods. 

As shown in Figure 18.2, the majority of the perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride was converted onsite by the 3M Company through the sulfonamide into A-methyl or A-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfon-amidoethanol. These two compounds (and most of the other intermediates shown in Figure 18.2) were primarily used as intermediates for the preparation of fluoropolymers in protective treatments for carpets, upholstery, apparel, and leather products. Several of the other compounds derived from perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride were used for the production of surfactants. For example, the... 

Numerous high touch fibers have been produced and commercialized (primarily in Japan) for luxury apparel. Conceptually, the geometry and fineness of the fibers are carefully modified and controlled to produce fabrics with desirable sensual responses of touch, sight, sound, comfort, and even odor (78,93). There are several techniques for producing ultrafine fibers and this has led to the production and commercialization of materials such as Ultrasuede, artificial leather and silk, fabrics with a peach-fuzz sensation, perfumed hosiery, fabrics that change color due to microencapsulation of cholesteric liquid crystals, and numerous other luxury and novelty textile products. 

Textile manufacturing Wearing apparel or leather or rubber product 600 1 34 150.8... 

Application Characteristic Apparel Furniture cloths Tapistry Carpets Hygienic and medical products Interior automotive articles Technical articles GeotextUes Base for synthetic leather... 

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