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Leather preparation

tanning

Leather; Leather preparation

The process of converting a raw hide into a stable, non-perishable state.

suede

Leather; Leather preparation

Split leather that has been buffed and brushed to create a fuzzy surface feel.

split leather

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather made from the lower (inner or flesh side) layers of a hide that have been split away from the upper, or grain, layers. Split leather is more fragile than side leather or full-grain leather, ...

side leather

Leather; Leather preparation

Leather made from one half, or "side", of a full hide. Typically refers to leather whose top grain (outermost layer) has been left intact.

shrunken grain

Leather; Leather preparation

A full, natural-grain leather which is shrunken to enlarge and enhance the grain of the leather.

semi-aniline

Leather; Leather preparation

Aniline leather to which a matching pigment layer is added to even out the color and add protection.

plating

Leather; Leather preparation

The process of pressing leather under a heated plate. Often used in upholstery leather to mask imperfections.

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