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<body> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="4">Carbon Image Limited<br> <font size="2"><em>Suppliers of Technically Advanced Real Leather</em></font></font></strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="#keywords">Keywords</a><br> <a href="#description">Description</a> <br> <a href="#welcome">Welcome</a><br> <a href="#technology">The Technology</a><br> <a href="#properties">Properties</a><br> <a href="#technical">Technical Surface Range</a><br> <a href="#traditional">Traditional Surface Range</a><br> <a href="#thicknesses">Thicknesses</a><br> <a href="#typicalstandards">Typical Standards</a></font><br> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="#applications">Applications</a><br> <a href="#contact">Contact Details</a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="keywords" id="keywords"></a>Keywords</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">carbon look leather, carbon leather, viscarb leather, high performance leathers, automotive fabrics, abrasion resistant leather, breathable leather, equestrian leather, marine leather, motorcycle leathers, leather for footwear, leather for seating, waterproof leather, waterproof motorcycle clothing, seating fabrics, car and boat interiors, carbon image limited, carbon image ltd, polyurethane coated leather, suppliers of technically advanced real leather, automotive leather, carbon fibre look real leather, surface treatments for leather, interior leather, waterproof fabrics</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="description" id="description"></a>Description</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Suppliers of technically advanced real leather with unique surfaces. Viscarb leathers feature superior abrasion resistance, 98% waterproof, breathable and easy to clean.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="welcome" id="welcome"></a>Welcome</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Carbon Image Ltd</strong> are a British Company, who discovered a process whereby unique surface designs could be applied to leather, creating a range of technical and high performance leathers.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This radical approach to finishing resulted in tactile, breathable, leather, with high abrasion resistance and has been proven in high performance end uses.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">For over 4 years, these leathers have been marketed worldwide by Carbon Image Ltd, under the trade name <strong>Viscarb®</strong>.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="technology" id="technology"></a>The Technology </strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Viscarb® Leathers</strong> unique surface designs are achieved using a PU coating of less than 0.15mm thickness, ensuring that the end product is real leather. It is <strong>NOT</strong> printed, <strong>OR</strong> embossed, but uses a special patented process, which <strong>CHEMICALLY BONDS</strong> the <strong>PU</strong> to the leather.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The patented process uses high heat and vacuum to ensure a perfect bond of the PU-finish; brushing aqueous PU into the leather fibres and thereby embedding them completely, creating a mechanical as well as a chemical bond, an inseparable thin finish. At the core of the process is the generation of the surface, a process unlike any other known.</font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As a result of this process, two important properties are achieved; Adhesion to the split is very good, with the bond reaching into the top of the leather structure. The finish develops a micro porous structure. This means that the finish allows good water vapour permeability on the leather side, whilst giving high water repellency on the finish side.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="properties" id="properties"></a><strong>Properties</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The unique process also gives rise to some other very important properties not normally assoociated with such leathers.</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Abrasion resistance is at least 200% more than the best hide leather, with some surfaces being up to 6000%</font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">98% waterproof, no need to incorporate expensive membranes</font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The finish has a microporous structure and as a result is breathable</font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Easy to clean, using only water, or for heavier stains a little washing up liquid</font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The thickness of the finish is maintained at less than 0.15mm, therefore the product is classed as a true leather</font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Softness and handle are maintained, since no cements or solvents are used</font></li> <li><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There are no delamination problems with the finish</font></li> <li><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font></strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> leather can be produced in any Pantone colour, or to match any swatch to meet customers requirements.</font></li> </ul> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="technical" id="technical"></a>Technical Surface Range</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> 3D Carbon</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>The ultimate surface, which gives a perfect reproduction of a 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre Fabric.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Diamond</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>If you prefer Carbon Fibre in a plain weave, then Diamond is the leather for you.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Dual Original</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>A surface resembling fine sandpaper, relaying just by its look,durability, strength and confidence.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Quadro</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Featuring a tiny diamond shaped pattern.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Peak</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>An astonishing optical effect, with the texture of thousands of small peaks.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Groove</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>As its name suggests, this surface features grooves resembling a wooden surface.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> 3D Carbon Car</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>An improved version of 3D Carbon especially for car interiors. Achieving even higher results in the following areas:</em></font></p> <ul> <li><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fogging</font></em></li> <li><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Formaldehyde</font></em></li> <li><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Light Fastness</font></em></li> <li><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Colour Fastness</font></em></li> </ul> <p><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Note: The images above are magnified to show the grain/texture of the different types of leather.</strong></font></em></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="traditional" id="traditional"></a>Traditional Surface Range</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We also produce a further range of surfaces which are more typically seen on standard grain leathers.</font></p> <table width="65%" border="0"> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Jumbo</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>A traditional tumbled grain leather.</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Nubuck</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Perfectly smooth surface with typically, slightly oily touch.</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> TJKB</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>A medium grain leather with a good shine.</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Veneto</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>A typical medium grain leather, with a detailed full grain structure.</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> 242</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>A fine grain leather resembling haircell.</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Viscarb®</font> Savanne</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>A middle grain leather.</em></font></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="thicknesses" id="thicknesses"></a>Thicknesses</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In order to meet the requirements of a variety of end uses, a range of thicknesses are available as follows:</font></p> <table width="40%" border="0"> <tr> <td><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>0.9 - 1.1mm</strong></font></em></td> <td><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>1.0 - 1.2mm</em></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>1.1 - 1.3mm</strong></font></em></td> <td><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>1.4 - 1.6mm</em></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>1..6 - 1.8mm</strong></font></em></td> <td><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>1.8 - 2.0mm</em></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>2.0 - 2.2mm</strong></font></em></td> <td><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>3.5 - 3.8mm</em></font></strong></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Visarb® Leather</strong> is sold in hides, the temper of the hide i.e softness, can be varied through soft medium and hard, to suit the customer.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="typicalstandards" id="typicalstandards"></a>Typical Standards </strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>1.1 - 1.3mm 3D Carbon & Diamond</strong></font></p> <table width="65%" border="0"> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Flexometer Test</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>80,000 cycles</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Flexometer test after hydrolysis</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>80,000 cycles</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Water Vapour </strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 1,0 (mg/cm2)</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Collodium</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Free</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tear Strength A </strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Above 50N </em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tear Strength B</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Above 50N </em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tensile Strength A</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 180N</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tensile Strength B</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 180N</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tensile Strength A</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 15 N/nn2</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tensile Strength B</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 15 N/nn2</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Breaking Elongation A</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>38-70%</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Breaking Elongation B</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 80N</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Stitch Tear Resistance A</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 80N</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Stitch Tear Resistance A</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 80N</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Adhesion of Dressing Dry</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 12N/cm</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Adhesion of Dressing Wet</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Min 10N/cm</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Light Fastness </strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>UV/12h greyscale min 4</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Migration Fastness Grain</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Greyscale min 4</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Migration Fastness Flesh</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Greyscale min 4</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Colour Migration Grain</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Greyscale min 4</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Colour Migration Flesh</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Greyscale min 4</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Thermostability</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>3d/70'C, Greyscale min 5</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Rubbing fastness 280er Sand</strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>500 cycles without damage</em></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Azo Test </strong></font></td> <td><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Free</em></font></td> </tr> </table> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="applications" id="applications"></a>Applications</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The only limitation to the use of <strong>Viscarb®</strong> is your imagination. <strong>Viscarb®</strong> is used in typical applications as follows:</font> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <strong>Clothing</strong></font> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Motorcycle leather suits, jackets, trousers, gloves.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Cars</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Interior trim e.g. seats, dash, door panels, gear change covers, steering wheel covers.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Seats</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Motorcycles, cars, karts, pedal cycles, boat interiors.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Footwear</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Motorcycle boots, rally drivers shoes, cross country ski boots, inline skate boots, horse boots, riding chaps.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Luggage</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Brifecases, suitcases, handbags, holdalls, helmet bags, laptop briefcases, bum bags.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Furniture</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Office seating, desk tops, bar stools, sofas.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Stationery</strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Folders, personal organisers, desk mats, diaries, wallets, glasses cases, key fobs.</em></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Sporting Goods </strong></font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Horses saddles, reins, girths, stirrup leathers, golf club grips, tennis racket handle grips, caddy bags.</em></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a name="contact" id="contact"></a>Contact Details </strong></font> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Carbon Image Limited<br> Rough Hill Farm<br> Loveclough<br> Rossendale<br> Lancashire<br> BB4 8UG<br> United Kingdom</font> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tel: +44 (0)1706 213277<br> Fax: +44 (0)1706 213277<br> Email: <a href="mailto:info@carbonimageltd.co.uk">info@carbonimageltd.co.uk</a></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> </font> </body>