Difference between revisions of "Russia leather"
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Originally, this type of leather was [[tanning leather|tanned]] with willow bark or birch bark and greased with birch tar oil for [[Waterproofing leather|waterproofing]]. The birch tea gives the leather its typical smoky [[Leather smell|smell]] (like smoked bacon). | Originally, this type of leather was [[tanning leather|tanned]] with willow bark or birch bark and greased with birch tar oil for [[Waterproofing leather|waterproofing]]. The birch tea gives the leather its typical smoky [[Leather smell|smell]] (like smoked bacon). | ||
| − | Usually [[vegetable-tanned leather]] is not particularly [[Waterproofing leather|waterproofed]]. But with birch tar oil, the water resistance can be achieved without [[Oils & fats in the leather industry| | + | Usually [[vegetable-tanned leather]] is not particularly [[Waterproofing leather|waterproofed]]. But with birch tar oil, the water resistance can be achieved without [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|over-fatting leather]]. The [[Breathability of leather|water vapor permeability]] remains almost fully preserved. [[Leather shoes|Shoes]] and [[leather boots|boots]] from these leathers hold extremely warm even at very low temperatures and cool at warm outside temperatures. |
| − | Today, other [[vegetable-tanned leather]] is also called "Russian leather". For example leather tanned | + | Today, other [[vegetable-tanned leather]] is also called "Russian leather". For example, leather tanned with [[Mimosa|mimosa]], [[Tara|tara]] or chestnut. |
Revision as of 21:33, 5 December 2016
Russian leather is vegetable-tanned cow leather or calf leather with thickness of about 1.6 - 3 mm.
Russian leather is processed into shoe leather, bags or saddle goods.
Originally, this type of leather was tanned with willow bark or birch bark and greased with birch tar oil for waterproofing. The birch tea gives the leather its typical smoky smell (like smoked bacon).
Usually vegetable-tanned leather is not particularly waterproofed. But with birch tar oil, the water resistance can be achieved without over-fatting leather. The water vapor permeability remains almost fully preserved. Shoes and boots from these leathers hold extremely warm even at very low temperatures and cool at warm outside temperatures.
Today, other vegetable-tanned leather is also called "Russian leather". For example, leather tanned with mimosa, tara or chestnut.
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