Rubber products for leather industry
In the leather processing cycle, every stage, from splitting to shaving, from buffing to pigmentation, depends on the quality and performance of the rubber components fitted on the machines. This is not a minor accessory but a genuine process technology: the right compound, applied in the right place, makes the difference between uniform processing and damaged leather.
Every tanning machine requires specific rubber characteristics: calibrated hardness, abrasion resistance, resistance to animal oils and fats, and controlled elasticity. A buffing machine needs abrasion-resistant compounds for constant, uniform grain shaving; a press requires rubbers able to withstand high pressures without losing adhesion to the metal; a pigmentation machine needs perfectly linear belts resistant to solvents and temperature.
What experience does A.Piovan offer its customers?
With over 40 years of experience in the tanning industry, A.Piovan is a global reference point for the supply of rubber products for tannery machines. Thousands of plants worldwide are equipped with A.Piovan components, chosen by leading OEM manufacturers for buffing machines, presses, splitting machines, pigmentation machines, shaving machines, and fleshing machines.
What products can A.Piovan supply?
A.Piovan can meet every request from customers in the sector, drawing on its range of in-house produced compounds. The range includes, among other things, 8 special compounds for buffing rollers, rubbers for splitting machines, compounds with high resistance to animal fat, rubbers for shaving machines, and seamless endless belts for pigmentation machines.
Why choose A.Piovan?
A.Piovan is a reliable partner for both machine manufacturers and leather processors, with customized solutions for every process requirement.
Typical applications and compounds
Abrasion-resistant compounds in hardness grades from 40 to 70 Shore A, for uniform shaving of grain and split leather
High-resilience rubbers, 60-80 Shore A, for a consistent cut on leather of varying thickness
Compounds with excellent resistance to animal fats and tanning oils, also available in non-stick versions
High hardness grades (75-90 Shore A) combined with good cut resistance for high-speed processing
Perfectly linear running, high resistance to oils, solvents, and temperature, with compounds differentiated by hardness and elasticity depending on the type of pigment applied
Technical insight
On leather finishing lines, the combination of matched hardness grades on the pressure rollers is often decisive for achieving uniform drying or pigmentation, while fleshing rollers require a precise compromise between hardness and cut resistance to avoid damaging the grain.
- Differentiated compounds for the upper and lower roller of the pressing pair, to optimize contact pressure without crushing the leather
- Oils resistant formulations, animal fats, and aggressive tanning agents (tannins, chromium, finishing auxiliaries)
- Possibility of grinding and resurfacing without loss of original mechanical properties
Products
- All
- Endless Rubber Belts
- Sleeves
- All
- Endless Rubber Belts
- Sleeves
