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Luggage and Seat Coverings


Luggage and seat coverings are frequently made not from leather but from PVC leathercloth. Compared with the natural material, the manufacture of leathercloth is far easier and cheaper, and the appearance and other qualities of leather need not be sacrificed.

PVC leathercloth is embossed with a leather grain effect and is resistant to aging, light and heat. A matt surface and pleasant feel can be achieved. PVC leathercloth is coated with a layer of foaming agent, which can be expanded with Porofor® ADC/M-C1 or the activated grades *Genitron® LE or SCE.

Mesamoll® can be used as plasticizer, which offers very good gelling power, low processing temperature or fast processing speed.

If Mesamoll® is used, its good saponification resistance makes the article extremely durable, even in outdoor use.

 

* Genitron® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, Leverkusen. In Japan and North and South America it is sold under the tradename Ficel®.

 

Luggage and Seat Coverings

  
Overview of product grades
Grade Name Description
Links 
Genitron® / Ficel LE Highly activated ADC formulation with a low decomposition temperature for processing with extremely short cycle times such as with floorcovering backing foams.  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Genitron® / Ficel SCE Highly activated ADC formulation with good dispersibility and a low decomposition temperature; especially suitable for chemical embossing.  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Mesamoll® High-solvating, saponification-resistant and highly compatible plasticizer for a large number of polymers - Alkyl sulfonate of phenol  
Data sheet  DE
EN
Porofor® ADC/M-C1 Fine-particle standard ADC with outstanding dispersion developed for the foaming of PVC, rubber and thermoplastics.  
Data sheet  DE
EN