Finishing

Acrylic resins
Acrylic resins give specific properties to the leather finish such as adhesion, water resistance

Butadiene resins
Butadiene resins give specific properties to the leather finish such as good coverage

Polyurethane resins
Polyurethane resins give specific properties to the leather finish such as good toughness and good lightfastness

Fillers
Fillers help fill small blemishes on the leather surface

Dullers
Dullers help reduce the gloss of the finish

Crosslinkers
Crosslinkers are used to toughen the leather finish and improve the water resistance properties of polyurethanes

Handle modifiers 
Handle modifiers are used to give the leather surface a waxy or slippery feel

Nitrocellulose lacquers 
Nitrocellulose lacquers are used in the top coat of a leather finish

Acrylic lacquers
Acrylic lacquers are used in the top coat of a leather finish

Polyurethane lacquers 
Polyurethane lacquers are used in the top coat of a leather finish

Viscosity modifiers 
Viscosity modifiers are used to increase the viscosity of a finish mixture

Pigments
Pigments are colouring agents that help hide defects on the leather surface

Dyes
Dyes are colouring agents that are used to slightly change the colour of the leather finish or to give the leather finish a more natural look

Defoamers
Defoamers are used to prevent bubbles from forming in the finish mixture