Corrected Grain Any leather that has had its surface grain sanded or buffed to remove imperfections on the surface. A polymer coating with pigment is applied for achieving uniform color and consistency. Semi Aniline Leather where pigment has been added to the top coat to balance the color and add protection. Embossed An artificial grain pressed into the surface of top grain leather from which the original grain has been removed. Sueded A buffing process to raise the fibers on the grain side of a hide or skin to produce a velvet-like effect. This is also known as ‘Nubuck’ leather. Hand A leather industry term used to describe the feel, i.e. suppleness or fullness of upholstery leather.
Abattoir Slaughterhouse
Wet Blue Leather Leather that has been chrome tanned, but not further processed. The addition of chromium sulfate turns the hide light blue in color. Wet blue is often sold in this wet state to other tanners. Crust Unfinished leather that has been tanned, dyed and dried. The state of leather before the finishing process. Grain (leather) The outside of the hide or skin consisting of the pores, cells, wrinkles and other characteristics which constitute the natural texture of the leather. Full Grain Leather in which the grain layer or dermis has not been altered. The grain layer gives each type of leather its distinctive appearance. Top Grain Leather produced from the uppermost layer of the hide. Top Grain strictly refers to the location of the hide from which the leather is produced. It is often confused with corrected grain.
Shave Hides are shaved to a particular thickness after tanning by a large shaving machine. The excess is removed from the bottom of the hide. Skive To slice or split into a thin layer, or to reduce leather to a specific thickness. Split Leather Leather made from the bottom split, or reticular layer of the hide, which has an imitation grain embossed into a heavily finished pigmented surface to simulate papillary leather. Splitting Cutting leather into two or more layers preparatory to tanning. Aniline Dyed or Aniline Leather Leather that has been dyed in a dye bath with some level of dye penetration. Naked Leather A dyed leather that has received no topical application that may mask or alter the natural state of the leather.
Hide The pelt of a large animal. Skin The pelt of a small animal.
Rawhide Untanned or partially tanned cattle hide.
Liming This process includes removal of the hair, preparing the hides for the tanning process. Chrome Tanning Leather that has been tanned by means of chromium sulfate (chrome salt) - the majority of leather today is tanned in this manner. Vegetable (veg) Tanning Leather that has been vegetable-tanned mainly by means of tannins from the bark of trees.
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