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Tannins are chemicals used by [[tanner|tanners]] to prevent the disintegration of the collagen fibres of the leather. These chemicals are absorbed by the hides and skins during the [[leather production|tanning process]]. They bind to the protein collagen in the skins and prevent the disintegration of the fibres by turning them into [[leather]]. Without this, the skins would decompose. A variety of tanning agents are used for tanning but the three main types of tanning are [[Vegetable-tanned leather|vegetable tanning]], which involves the use of plant substances, [[Chrome tanned|chromium III]] and [[Synthetic tanned|synthetic]] tanning. Finished leather contains about 8 to 45% of tannins.
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Tannins (tanning agents) are chemicals used by [[tanner|tanners]] to prevent the disintegration of the collagen fibres of the leather. These chemicals are absorbed by the hides and skins during the [[leather production|tanning process]]. They bind to the protein collagen in the skins and prevent the disintegration of the fibres by turning them into [[leather]]. Without this, the skins would decompose. Tanning agents must have a particle size that permits them to penetrate into the collagen fibrils and must be able to react with the collagen (cross-linking effect on the fibrils).
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A variety of tanning agents are used for tanning but the three main types of tanning are [[Vegetable-tanned leather|vegetable tanning]], which involves the use of plant substances, [[Chrome tanned|chromium III]] and [[Synthetic tanned|synthetic]] tanning. Finished leather contains about 8 to 45% of tannins.
  
  
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''Different tanning agents: [[Synthetic tanned|synthetic tannins]], [[Chrome tanned|Chrom III]], [[Quebracho]] (vegetable tannin).''<br></p>
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''Different tanning agents: [[Synthetic tanned|synthetic tannins]], [[Chrome tanned|Chrome III]], [[Quebracho]] (vegetable tannin).''<br></p>
 
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== Tannins - Tanning agents ==
 
== Tannins - Tanning agents ==
 
'''[[Mineral tanning|Mineral tanning agents]]'''
 
'''[[Mineral tanning|Mineral tanning agents]]'''
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== [[Leather videos|Videos]] about the [[leather production]]==
 
== [[Leather videos|Videos]] about the [[leather production]]==
 
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''The [[leather production]] in a modern [[tannery]].''
 
''The [[leather production]] in a modern [[tannery]].''
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''[[Chamois leather|Chamois leather production in Germany]].''
 
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Tannins (tanning agents) are chemicals used by tanners to prevent the disintegration of the collagen fibres of the leather. These chemicals are absorbed by the hides and skins during the tanning process. They bind to the protein collagen in the skins and prevent the disintegration of the fibres by turning them into leather. Without this, the skins would decompose. Tanning agents must have a particle size that permits them to penetrate into the collagen fibrils and must be able to react with the collagen (cross-linking effect on the fibrils).

A variety of tanning agents are used for tanning but the three main types of tanning are vegetable tanning, which involves the use of plant substances, chromium III and synthetic tanning. Finished leather contains about 8 to 45% of tannins.


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Different tanning agents: synthetic tannins, Chrome III, Quebracho (vegetable tannin).

 

Tannins - Tanning agents

Mineral tanning agents


Vegetable tanning agents


Synthetic tanning agents


Types of tanning


Videos about the leather production

The leather production in a modern tannery.


Brain tanning.


The leather production with tannins of the oak.


Chamois leather production in Germany.


Process steps in the leather production
storage - soaking - liming - fleshing - splitting - pickling - tanning - neutralising - withering - sorting - shaving - dyeing - fatliquoring - retanning - drying - finish - softening - final check


Tanning methods
Chrome tanning - Vegetable-tanned leather - Synthetic tanning - Tanning with fats and oils


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