INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Tanning and Dressing of Leather

Manufacturing capabilities, products, and factories in China

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.

What is Tanning and Dressing of Leather Manufacturing?

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

Manufacturer Research

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tanning and Dressing of Leather manufacturing?

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.

Does CNFX certify manufacturers in this industry?

No. A published manufacturer relationship is a research reference, not an audit, certification, endorsement, or guarantee. Verify every supplier and claim independently.

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