Pickling Agents

McKenzie Ultimate Acid
McKenzie's Ultimate Acid replaces other hazardous acids in your tanning solutions. It produces an excellent plump to your pickled skins for easy shaving. Works great in all tanning systems.
No hazardous fumes, no airborne corrosives, and is sage to dump after neutralizing.
Code Item Description Price MKUAQ 32 fluid oz. Ultimate Acid 11.95 MKUAG 1 gallon Ultimate Acid 42.95

WASCO True-Tan Acid Bath Crystals
What's the secret of a clean, white-colored tanned skin? What's the most important step to prepare the raw skin to accept and hold the tannins? The acid pickle. Pickling a mammal skin not only cleans and preserves, but adjusts the chemistry of the skin to accept the flood of tanning agents and permanently adhere them to the fibers within the corium. 2 tablespoons (the same volume as 1/2 fluid ounce) of True-Tan Acid Bath Crystals per gallon of most water will drop the pH to 2.0 -- perfect for mammal skin tanning. Safer than liquid acids which may splash on skin or eyes. Works great with the Lutan F tanning system. Neutralizes with common baking soda. More that one quart container in a package requires a UPS hazardous fee. Cannot be shipped by air.
Code Item Description Price CT15-08 1/2 Pint True-Tan Acid Bath Crystals 8.10 CT15-16 1 Pint True-Tan Acid Bath Crystals 12.20 CT15-32 1 Quart True-Tan Acid Bath Crystals 19.35

Bascal S
This BASF Chemical is used in pickle solutions, or by itself. It has a hair-setting effect and breaks down the non-tannable protein within the skin, which produces a softer and stretchier leather.
Code Description Price BAS5 5 lb. Bascal S 26.00

Code Item Description Price RCA1 1 lb. Citric Acid 5.45 RCA5 5 lb. Citric Acid 24.30 RCA10 10 lb. Citric Acid 32.15

Knobloch's Pickle Oil
New and improved additive which works on non-tannable proteins so that every ounce of the hide gets tanned to reduce shrinkage and produce a softer, more supple skin. Compatible with all types of pickle and tanning solutions.
Code Item Description Price K800 32 fl. oz. Pickle Oil 21.70
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