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Zurichtung

Zurichtung Allgemein Bei der Zurichtung erfolgen die letzten und abschließenden Arbeitsschritte für das Leder, bei der man die Oberflächeneigenschaften, sowie die Oberflächenoptik nach seinen Wünschen gestalten kann. Dabei geht es...

  • Pork

    In leather processing, the English term for pig and pigskin has become established.

  • pigmentation

    Pigmentation is one of the final steps in leather production.

  • Plant tannins

    Vegetable tanning agents are used in vegetable tanning to preserve leather.

  • Plant fibers

    Plant fibers are fibers whose origin is plant-based, e.g. hemp fibers, linen or cotton.

  • Peccary

    Peccary is pigskin from the peccary pigs, which are particularly common in South America.

  • Oil dyeing

    Oil dyeing is a dyeing process that is limited to the use of oil.

  • epidermis

    An animal skin basically consists of three layers, the uppermost of which can be called the epidermis.

  • Nubuck leather

    Nubuck leather is leather that has been sanded on the grain side.

  • neutralization

    During neutralization, the chrome leather is deacidified.

  • Scar defects

    It may happen that defects in the scar texture occur.

  • sewing machine

    The sewing machine is of central importance for the production of leather products such as handbags or backpacks.

  • Moroccan leather

    This is a very fine, shiny, and strong leather. It is also known as moroccan.

  • Lickern

    Licking is the process of adding fat to an animal hide after dyeing.

  • Lightfastness

    Whether the leather is lightfast depends on the type of tanning, the dyes and, if applicable, the acidity.

  • KLICKfix

    The KLICKfix is ​​a clever adapter system for transporting things on your bike.

  • Origin of animal skin

    The origin of an animal hide cannot be seen in the final product. This makes it all the more important to transparently explain its origin and processing.

  • engraving

    Engraving is the process of machining a product in which the surface is removed with pinpoint accuracy using a laser.

  • Covered

    Smooth leather is referred to as covered leather to which an additional water-repellent and dirt-resistant color or protective layer has been applied.

  • lining leather

    Lining leather is generally the term used to describe leather that is used as lining for clothing, bags and shoes.

  • Patch

    Patches can occur in bags made of free-range goatskin. Since the goats roam freely, small holes may already be present in the rawhide (where the hide was previously slightly damaged).

  • Stains in the leather

    Depending on the type of leather, different products should be used to remove stains from leather products. Every stain on leather changes its chemical structure. Once the leather has absorbed...

  • Greasing the leather

    Lubrication influences the properties of leather. It's an important process for either changing the appearance of the leather, making it softer, or waterproofing it. Lubrication influences the leather's original properties....

  • Fine leather

    Fine leather is a general term that describes high-quality leather. High-quality because it is particularly light and supple. Depending on the hide type, the leather is dyed with aniline dyes...

  • Descaling

    Liming leaves traces of lime in the hide. These are to be removed with the descaling process. And here, too, the softer the leather is to be, the more intensively...

  • Hair removal

    The purpose of dehairing animal hides is to remove all animal hair and allow the hide surface to be processed without hindrance. In leather production, the dehairing process takes place...

  • One-bath chrome tanning

    Single-bath chrome tanning General One-bath chrome tanning is a chrome tanning method primarily used for leather underlays. During the 24-hour chrome tanning process, 1.5% of the chromium sulfate is absorbed...

  • Coloring

    Through-dyeing refers to the complete coloring of an animal hide. The term "barrel dyeing" indicates that the hide is completely dyed. Depending on the type of leather, aniline dyes are...

  • Density of the leather

    The density of the leather is a physical quality characteristic when describing leather and refers to the specific weight. additional sources: https://de.wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Leder Accessed on 22.10.20

  • Crust leather

    Crust leather is leather that has been dried after tanning but not yet dyed. Another term is bark or bark leather.

  • Pickling

    Pickling - a step in leather production Mordanting is a step in leather production that precedes tanning. It serves to make the fabric fibers more receptive to the tanning agents...

  • Swelling

    Smutting is a process used to remove the animal's hair from hides. This involves coating the hides and skins with a paste made from lime and a sharpening agent such...

  • suede

    Suede / Suede General Suede leather belongs to the so-called rough leathers. Its characteristic feature is its roughened, sanded, velvety surface. The term "suede" is often used erroneously, as it...

  • Vegetable tanning

    Vegetable tanning general Leather tanned with vegetable tanning agents is called vegetable leather. It is also referred to as vegetable-tanned leather, tanned leather, or old-tanned leather. For several centuries, vegetable...

  • subcutaneous tissue

    The subcutaneous tissue is the lowest layer of skin. The subcutaneous tissue consists only of fatty tissue and veins, making it useless for leather production.

  • Environmental protection and tanning processes

    Different tanning processes The most common tanning methods are chrome tanning, vegetable tanning, and synthetic tanning. Chrome tanning involves tanning the leather with chromium (III) salts, making it a chemical...

  • Drying

    Drying General There are many important factors to consider during drying, such as time. Shorter drying times increase energy costs, while drying times that are too long can require too...

  • Tanning

    Tanning General Fish oil tanning is a type of fat tanning in which leather is tanned using animal oil. The resulting leather is also called chamois leather. Sheep and lambskins,...

  • Tara

    Another important active ingredient is used in the vegetable tanning process: tara. The vegetable tannin is found in the small-growing tara tree, which is found primarily in Peru and India....

  • Tannins

    Tannins General Tannins belong to a large group of secondary plant substances. These substances are not essential for plant life and are only produced in certain cell types. Translated from...

  • Tobacco pouches or tobacco bags

    Do you have everything you need? Tobacco, rolling papers, filters, and a lighter? These are the essentials that smokers always check before leaving the front door. But what if you...

  • Synthetic tanning

    Synthetic tanning general In addition to chrome tanning and vegetable tanning, there is a third method used to preserve leather: synthetic tanning. This tanning process uses artificially produced (i.e., synthetic)...

  • Cowhide

    Distribution and processing of cowhide Cattle are raised worldwide for meat production, creating sufficient raw hides for leather production. Accounting for 65-70% of global leather production, this makes cowhide affordable...

  • chamois

    Chamois leather general Chamois leather is leather that has been preserved through blubber tanning. This process involves using blubber or fish oil, which acts on the hides in a 6-9...

  • Shafts

    Shafting General The term "slaughtering" is derived from the Hebrew "schachat," meaning to slaughter. Slaughtering refers to the religiously motivated slaughter of a healthy animal. This practice is practiced in...

  • Semi-aniline leather

    A semi-aniline dye layer with a small amount of pigment is applied to semi-aniline leather. This gives the leather a more uniform color and makes it more resistant to stains...

  • Travel bags: What matters!

    Why travel bag instead of suitcase Travel bags are more manageable and therefore easier to carry than large suitcases. A carrying/shoulder strap, in particular, offers a certain degree of comfort....

  • Suede

    Suede General Suede is the generic term for leather with a velvety surface. This means that the surface is sanded or roughened. A distinction is made between fine nubuck leather...

  • PU leather

    PU leather general This leather is dyed-through cowhide split leather with an embossed or dyed surface. Split leather is generally not very durable, but the polyurethane (PU) coating makes the...