Leather Processes
Grain Leather: Hides and skins which have been processed with the grain, or outer surface, dressed for end use.
Full Grain: Grain leather in which only the hair has been removed. Usually carries either
an aniline or glazed finish.
Glazed Finish: Similar to an aniline finish except that the leather surface is polished to a high lustre by the action of glass or steel rollers under great pressure.
Aniline Finish: The most natural of finishes. Full grain leather which has been colored with dyestuffs rather than pigments. Usually topped with a protein, resin, or lacquer protective coating, can also be waxed. It has a soft luxurious feel and is recommended for formal, light soiling areas only.
Semi-Aniline Finish: Semi-aniline leather is dyed and then sprayed with a semi transparent, lightly tinted finish to accentuate the dyed colour already present in the hide.
This protective finish allows the leather's unique natural markings to be visible.
Recommended for medium wear areas.
Embossed: A mechanical process of permanently imprinting a great variety of
unique grain effects into the leather surface.
Pigment Finish: A process of coloring and coating the leather surface with colored pigments dispersed in film-forming chemicals called binders. The latter can be taylor-made to produce surfaces that are highly resistant to wear, a good resistance to fading and colour loss. Generally regarded as a hard wearing leather.
Wax-Oil Finish: This type of leather has been finished with wax or oil or a combination of both once the dyeing process has been completed. This finish provides a protective coating plus enhances the base dye colour. It is recommended for use in medium wear areas.
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