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==Loosenes - Loose grain leather==
 
==Loosenes - Loose grain leather==
Loosenes or loose grain is leather were its grain layer is of irregular thickness and density. On a strong affected leather, this irregularity is so pronounced that the leather surface can be moved with the finger against the lower leather layers and gets an excessively wrinkly appearance when folded.
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If the grain layer of the leather is of irregular thickness and density, it is called Looseness of leather or loose grain leather. Fibres in normal leather are very closely knit making it virtually impossible to see any gaps or weaknesses. However, on a heavily affected leather, the looseness is so pronounced that the leather surface can be separated from the lower leather layers by using your finger and they tend to get a very wrinkly appearance when folded.
  
Causes are fat deposits in the animal [[Hide - Skin|skin]], which dissolve during [[leather production|tanning]] and leave cavities. The hides of [[Sheep leather|sheep]] and [[Lamb leather|lamb]] are particularly susceptible to looseness.  
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The causes for this are mainly fat deposits in the animal [[Hide - Skin|skin]], which dissolve during [[leather production|tanning]] and leave cavities. The hides of [[Sheep leather|sheep]] and [[Lamb leather|lamb]] are particularly susceptible to looseness.  
  
  
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''In case of loose-grain leathers, the fibre braid is loose under the grain layer. Cow leather with fingernail pulled apart.''</p>
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''In case of loose-grain leathers, the fibre braid is loose under the grain layer. Cow leather pulled apart with fingernail.''</p>
  
  
But [[cow leather]] is also affected. Normally, such hides are sorted out in [[leather production|production]]. Reasons for the loose grain of bovine leather are the breeds of the cattle (crossroads are more susceptible), the nutrition (fatty fodder) or an interruption of the [[Preservation by drying, salting or freezing|cooling process]] of the untanned skin. The fat in the skin then spoils and weakens the fibres.
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[[cow leather]] can also be affected. Normally, such hides are sorted out in [[leather production|production]]. Reasons for the loose grain of bovine leather are the nutrition (fatty fodder) or an interruption of the [[Preservation by drying, salting or freezing|cooling process]] of the untanned skin. The fat in the skin then spoils and weakens the fibres. Certain breeds of cattle are more prone to this phenomenon. For e.g. crossroads are more susceptible.  
  
The main problem with bovine leather is the "loose-grained effect". This occurs when the applied [[finish|colour layer (pigmentation)]] is firmer than the softer leather underneath. The colour layer floats on the soft leather layer and unwished wrinkles get visible.
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The main problem with bovine leather is the "loose-grained effect". This occurs when the applied [[finish|colour layer (pigmentation)]] is firmer than the leather underneath. The colour layer floats on the soft leather layer causing unwanted wrinkles to appear.
  
  

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Loosenes - Loose grain leather

If the grain layer of the leather is of irregular thickness and density, it is called Looseness of leather or loose grain leather. Fibres in normal leather are very closely knit making it virtually impossible to see any gaps or weaknesses. However, on a heavily affected leather, the looseness is so pronounced that the leather surface can be separated from the lower leather layers by using your finger and they tend to get a very wrinkly appearance when folded.

The causes for this are mainly fat deposits in the animal skin, which dissolve during tanning and leave cavities. The hides of sheep and lamb are particularly susceptible to looseness.


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In case of loose-grain leathers, the fibre braid is loose under the grain layer. Cow leather pulled apart with fingernail.


cow leather can also be affected. Normally, such hides are sorted out in production. Reasons for the loose grain of bovine leather are the nutrition (fatty fodder) or an interruption of the cooling process of the untanned skin. The fat in the skin then spoils and weakens the fibres. Certain breeds of cattle are more prone to this phenomenon. For e.g. crossroads are more susceptible.

The main problem with bovine leather is the "loose-grained effect". This occurs when the applied colour layer (pigmentation) is firmer than the leather underneath. The colour layer floats on the soft leather layer causing unwanted wrinkles to appear.


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Typical cases of loosenes.


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Loosenes is not necessarily distributed throughout the complete skin.


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Both cross-sections are from the same skin. The different fibre structures are easy to recognize. The loose grain is in the region of the thicker fibre bundles.


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This car head support shows very different wrinkles within a small area. The leather is more loose in the margins. With a headrest, this is not necessarily a quality deficiency.

 



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