
Leather top coats for long-lasting protection and touch
Stahl's top coat solutions are designed to deliver exceptional durability without compromising the natural character and feel of leather.

Crosslinkers are essential performance enhancers within leather finishing formulations, helping improve the durability and resistance properties of finished leather. By strengthening the interaction between coating components, they contribute to enhanced performance across a wide range of end-use applications.
Stahl's crosslinker technologies are designed to help manufacturers achieve higher levels of abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, scratch resistance, and overall coating integrity. Suitable for demanding applications such as automotive interiors, upholstery, footwear, and luxury goods, these solutions support the creation of leather products that maintain their quality under intensive use conditions. Our portfolio offers compatibility with a variety of finishing systems, enabling customers to tailor performance to specific requirements. Combined with Stahl's expertise in formulation development, crosslinkers help optimize leather finishing systems while delivering durable, high-quality results that meet evolving market expectations.
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Carbodiimides
Aziridines
Isocyanates
Preground
Product
Main features
Stahl uses polycarbodiimide crosslinkers, such as the Syncros™ line (including XR-55-400) and products like XR-5525 and XR-13-906, to improve durability, chemical resistance, and performance in leather coatings.
Astacin® Hardener CA.A
Improves wet rub and improved stability against hydrolysis. - Good print retention- Help to reduce tack of basecoats and topcoats
SYNCROS® XR-55-400
Increases resistance to wet, dry and solvent rubs-Promotes abrasion and scuff resistance-Non yellowing-Excellent anti-soil properties- Reduces tackiness of basecoats and prevent the cut-through at high embossing temperatures -No limit to pot-life
XR-13-906
Improves wet rub - Good print retention
XR-55-250
Excellent performance in antisoiling article- multifunctional carbodiimide
XR-5570
Excellent performance in antisoiling article- multifunctional carbodiimide


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Stahl's top coat solutions are designed to deliver exceptional durability without compromising the natural character and feel of leather.

Stahl's lacquer technologies are developed to meet the demanding requirements of modern leather applications, from luxury fashion and footwear to furniture and automotive interiors.

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Waalwijk, the Netherlands, 21 April 2026 – Stahl, a global provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report outlines Stahl's recent progress on its ESG Roadmap to 2030 and the steps the company is taking to live its purpose: Touching lives, for a better world.

Stahl, a global provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, proudly announces that it has once again been awarded the Platinum rating by EcoVadis for its sustainability performance.

Stahl proudly introduces Syncros™, a novel generation of hyperfunctional carbodiimide crosslinkers designed to bring high performance and sustainability to leather finishing.
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