How Leather is produced
Step 1: Prep
Fresh hides are cured in salt for several days, then soaked in acidic then solution. The hair and flesh are removed.
Step 2: Splitting
The hide is separated into tow layers;
1. The hide quality Full Grain.
2. Lower quality split grain, which can be turned into Suede.
Step 3: Tanning
Hides recieve an initial soak in plant-based tannins, or a chemical equivalent. These tannins break down the collagen in the hide.
Step 4: Retanning
Hides are given a second round of tanning to preserve to preserve the colagen and add any dyes or conditioning agents.
Step 5: Deying/Rolling
Tanned leather is stretched, dried, and rolled by machines to soften the leather.
Step 6: Finishing
Hides can be finished with a coating of pigment or polish, depending on grade and application.
