ABOUT US
Tantech Pty Ltd was initially established to manufacture and supply a specialty detergent for sheepskin products. This coincided with the launch of a new Standard for medical sheepskins in 1998.
Following an enquiry from the Breastfeeding Association, we undertook the development of the detergent to be effective against dust mites using essential plant oils.
Thus we have a wool detergent which:
- Is the only one which meets the provisions of an Australian Standard for washing of medical sheepskins as well as all sheepskin products such as baby rugs, ugg boots, car seat covers and clothing.
- Meets the disinfection provision of AS4146 Laundry Standard at low temperature
- Is the only detergent proven effective against dust mites.
- Reduces ‘wet wool smell’.
- Softens the ‘prickly wool’ feel
- Can be used as a low sensitive detergent for sensitive skin for general laundry.
- May be used to wash oilskin clothing.
Tantech manufactures a leather wax for footwear based on natural bees wax, natural carnauba wax and neetsfoot oil and contains water repellent properties.
We manufacture this wax for:
- Rivers Australia – available from Rivers stores
- Rossi Boots – for work boots and available from Bunnings stores
- Tenterfield Saddler – available from Landmark & Elders rural stores
- Highmark – meets AS/NZS 4821 for fire retardency in firemen’s boots
- Skellerup Industries (New Zealand) – available in rural stores
Tantech manufactures a timber wax, based on natural bees wax, natural carnauba wax and neetsfoot oil for Wattle Creek, Tasmania which has essential plant oil fragrances of huon pine, Tasmanian lavender and lemon myrtle.
Tantech manufactures a spray application oilskin reproofer for Didgeridoonas for use with oilskin clothing and accessories. It contains a fungicide to prevent mould and mildew.
Tantech has formulated upholstery leather care products (cleaner & protector/conditioner) for use on auto, marine and aircraft upholstery leather and is currently negotiating a licence for supply to supermarkets in Australia and internationally through a licence with a successful Australian company.
Tantech manufactures a suede, nubuck & sheepskin double face water & oil repellent for use on clothing and footwear (including ugg boots).