5 Nov 2010
Melio®09-T-42: The new high gloss aqueous patent imitation
Muttenz, November 5, 2010 - Patent leather is always in the fashion focus of shoe designers and manufacturers - sometimes more, sometimes less - but is always in demand. Therefore a great deal of effort has been put into the development of an aqueous alternative for the purely solvent-based patent topcoats of the past. Clariant’s new Melio® 09-T-42 must be regarded as a major improvement and provides tangible benefits over other products currently available.
Melio 09-T-42, an aqueous aliphatic PU-dispersion, is distinguished by the following main characteristics:
• Aqueous top coat for patent leather imitation
• Brilliant, transparent and with a higher gloss
• Maintains leather softness
• Elegant touch
• NMP-free
• Reduced overall emissions
• Excellent flow and levelling properties, including faster drying times
• Very high physical properties
• No additives (e.g. casein/silicone) required
• Ideal for spray and roller coater applications
Hard to imagine but easy to appreciate – aqueous patent leather imitation at its best with Clariant’s Melio 09-T-42.
Reader enquiries
Clariant International Ltd
Rothausstrasse 61
4132 Muttenz 1
Switzerland
Notes for editors
Clariant – Exactly your chemistry
Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.
Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs around 17,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 6.6 billion in 2009. Clariant is organized into ten Business Units: Additives; Detergents & Intermediates; Emulsions; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; and Textile Chemicals.
Clariant is committed to sustainable growth, which is derived from its own innovative strength. Clariant’s world-class products and services play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing processes and add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient solutions.
Melio is a registered trademark of Clariant.
Editorial enquiries
Stefanie Nehlsen
Clariant International Ltd
stefanie.nehlsen@clariant.com
Paulien Boumans
EMG