Crust:light leather not treated after tanning, but only dehydrated: usually they are tanned by chrome or vegetable. Pelt:general term used for shaved leather. This terms is also used for shearling in its natural state. leathers in brine:leathers treated in advance with a solution of salt and acid. Wet Blue:term used to identify every chrome leather […]
The quality of leather depends on breed, gender, life of the animal, age and place where he lived, environmental conditions, farm and feeding. All these factors determine, therefore, the quality and structure of leather.We can detect: BEEF: slaughtered animals within 4/5 mouths from 150/200 kg. BABY BEEF: male under 24 mouths and slaughtered on 650/700 […]
HOW IS LEATHER GENERALLY CUT? Leather is composed by these following parts: Rump 45 – 55%Shoulders 20 – 25%Flanks 20 – 205% Rump is the most rare side of leather: it generally presents less lesions and his fibers have an unrelieved and tick structure; his thickness is regular. Shoulders have a thicker structure than fibers, […]
The leather and tannery world need knowledge into historical, science and above all chemistry field. Here you are some important information to satisfy the curiosity of both experts into this sector and who are not. WHAT IS MADE THE LEATHER OF AN ANIMAL The leather is composed of water (about 65%), protein (about 33%) mineral […]