smooth leather Generally
All types of leather whose scar side are processed externally, are called Smooth leather . It is the collective term for all types of leather that come from the top ( grain side ) of the rawhide be made, on which, for example, in cattle the fur The counterpart to the smooth leathers are the Suede .
Despite the name, the surface is not "smooth as an eel"; you can see the skin structure. Calfskin For example, they have a very flat grain, while crocodile leather has a very deep grain. However, the upper side is always a Smooth leather . Thus, depending on the type of finishing, e.g., varnishing, coating, or embossing, the appearance can vary in grain, texture, emboss, or smoothness.
smooth leather Generally
All types of leather whose scar side are processed externally, are called Smooth leather . It is the collective term for all types of leather that come from the top ( grain side ) of the rawhide be made, on which, for example, in cattle the fur The counterpart to the smooth leathers are the Suede .
Despite the name, the surface is not "smooth as an eel"; you can see the skin structure. Calfskin For example, they have a very flat grain, while crocodile leather has a very deep grain. However, the upper side is always a Smooth leather . Thus, depending on the type of finishing, e.g., varnishing, coating, or embossing, the appearance can vary in grain, texture, emboss, or smoothness.
Additional sources (accessed 24.01.2019):
- www.leder-info(punkt)de/index.php/Glattleder
- www.lederpflege(punkt)de/Lederarten
