BERNARDINI S.R.L.

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

BERMACID 40Z
PRESERVING AGENT FOR THE TANNING INDUSTRY
MICROBICIDE PRODUCT PARTICULARLY RECOMMENDED
TO PREVENT BACTERIA DEVELOPMENT IN SOAKING AND LIMING
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Sodium dithiocarbamate in aqueous solution

Appearance:
Active matter:
pH in 10% sol.:
Ionic charge:
Solubility:

CHARACTERISTICS
yellowish liquid
35 - 40%
8,5 9,5
anionic
water - mixable

PROPERTIES
BERMACID 40 Z is an anti-bacterial product for the tanning industry and is nearly exclusively used
in soaking.
Microbes and bacteria reproduce very quickly in soaking whenpreserving agents are not used, and
they can irreversibly compromise the leather. Putrefaction smell and leather detachment from
leather are sign of uncontrolled microbes reproduction in soaking.
BERMACID 40 Z addition to the soaking float will avoid leather damages due to microbial
decomposition with consequent loss of dermal substance. The damages provoked before soaking,
for example due to insucient preservation during storing or raw material transportation, are
irreparable and the addition of
BERMACID 40 Z will not eliminate them.
BERMACID 40 Z necessary dosing depends on impurities, temperature and soaking length.
We recommend adding BERMACID 40 Z in the soaking water before introducing the leather for
quick and good product distribution.

USE
From 0,05% to 0,1% BERMACID 40 Z, calculated on soaking water, or 500 1000 g BERMACID 40
Z per m3 of soaking water.

Our suggestions for the use of the products correspond to our present knowledge. They do not release the
purchaser in any way whatsoever from the responsibility of carrying out their own tests to establish the suitability of
the products supplied in relation to the results that are to be obtained. The usage methods of the products are not
within our control and therefore become the complete responsibility of the purchaser. We guarantee the quality of
our products in respect of the general sales and supply terms and conditions.