Understanding Tanning and Dressing of Leather

Core processes, materials, and standards for this industry.

Core Processes

beamhouse operations (soaking, liming, unhairing, fleshing), bating and pickling, chrome tanning, vegetable tanning, splitting and shaving, retanning, dyeing and fatliquoring, wet finishing (setting, drying, conditioning, staking), dry finishing (buffing, coating, plating)

Common Materials

bovine hides, sheepskins, goatskins, chrome tanning agents (basic chromium sulfate), vegetable tanning extracts (wattle, quebracho, chestnut), syntans, fatliquoring agents (sulfated oils), dyes and pigments, finishing chemicals (polyurethane, acrylic resins, nitrocellulose lacquers)

Standards & Documents

ISO 15115 (Leather - Vocabulary), ISO 2588 (Leather - Sampling), ISO 4044 (Leather - Chemical tests - Preparation of chemical test samples), ISO 4045 (Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pH), ISO 5398 (Leather - Chemical determination of chromic oxide content), REACH (EU regulation on chemicals), ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) guidelines

Products in Tanning and Dressing of Leather

Common products manufactured in this industry

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Chrome Tanning Agent Solution

Chrome Tanning Agent Solution is a standardized aqueous solution containing trivalent chromium sa...

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Integrated Leather Processing System

The Integrated Leather Processing System is a coordinated multi-module production line designed f...

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Leather Drumming Paddle Assembly

Mechanical paddle assembly for leather tanning drum agitation and chemical distribution.

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Vegetable Tanning Extract Powder

Vegetable Tanning Extract Powder is a concentrated natural tannin material derived from plant sou...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tanning and Dressing of Leather cover?

Tanning and dressing of leather converts raw hides and skins into finished leather for footwear, goods and upholstery. Tanneries run soaking and liming, chrome or vegetable tanning drums, splitting, shaving, dyeing and finishing with effluent treatment. Buyers can research leather suppliers in this category by hide type, tannage and surface finish.

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What products are commonly manufactured in the Tanning and Dressing of Leather industry?

Common products include Chrome Tanning Agent Solution, Integrated Leather Processing System, Leather Drumming Paddle Assembly, Vegetable Tanning Extract Powder. Check the products section above for a detailed list.

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What does Tanning and Dressing of Leather cover?

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