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Leather preparation
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Leather preparation
liming
Leather; Leather preparation
The process of removing hair from a raw hide through the use of chemicals.
milling
Leather; Leather preparation
Process in which tanned hides are tumbled in rotating drums using a combination of heat and a misting of water to soften the hand or enhance the grain.
imitation
Leather; Leather preparation
A variety of materials which have been made to resemble genuine leather. The great bulk of these are rubber or plastic-coated fabrics. It is unlawful to use terms connoting leather to describe ...
leather
Leather; Leather preparation
A hide, or skin, that has been tanned into a non-perishable state.
glove leather
Leather; Leather preparation
Lambskin or other very soft leather typically used for gloves.
grain
Leather; Leather preparation
A word used to describe the natural characteristics of an unprocessed hide, such as its pores, wrinkles, markings, and texture.
hand
Leather; Leather preparation
A word used to describe the feel (i.e. softness or fullness) of leather, typically upholstery leather.
