Difference between revisions of "Leather weight - Lightweight Leather"
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| − | The weight of a leather hide can vary substantially. A [[Thickness of leather|thick leather]] is heavier than a thin leather. | + | The weight of a leather hide can vary substantially. A [[Thickness of leather|thick leather]] is heavier than a thin leather. [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|Well-oiled leather]] is heavier than a dry leather. A compressed leather is heavier than a very soft leather with loose fibres and many air pockets in the fibre structure. |
For leathers in transport means ([[car leather|vehicles]], [[Aircraft leather|airplanes]]), each saved gram means a lower energy consumption. With 400 grams of weight per square meter of leather, extra light weight leather was developed for this purpose. Also in case of [[leather clothing]], a lighter weight is more comfortable to wear, especially in thick and warm winter coats or [[Leather suits|motorcycle leather suits]]. | For leathers in transport means ([[car leather|vehicles]], [[Aircraft leather|airplanes]]), each saved gram means a lower energy consumption. With 400 grams of weight per square meter of leather, extra light weight leather was developed for this purpose. Also in case of [[leather clothing]], a lighter weight is more comfortable to wear, especially in thick and warm winter coats or [[Leather suits|motorcycle leather suits]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:50, 29 January 2017
The weight of a leather hide can vary substantially. A thick leather is heavier than a thin leather. Well-oiled leather is heavier than a dry leather. A compressed leather is heavier than a very soft leather with loose fibres and many air pockets in the fibre structure.
For leathers in transport means (vehicles, airplanes), each saved gram means a lower energy consumption. With 400 grams of weight per square meter of leather, extra light weight leather was developed for this purpose. Also in case of leather clothing, a lighter weight is more comfortable to wear, especially in thick and warm winter coats or motorcycle leather suits.
However, in case of reduction in leather weight, the previous stability and quality properties and in particular the reduced flammability and fire retardancy of leather must be retained.
The weight reduction also has advantages for tanneries. In the production process, less waste water is produced and less chemistry is used for the tanning process.
Since leather varies in weight according to humidity, a leather must be measured at controlled air humidity in order to obtain comprehensible comparison values.
Each gram saved saves kerosene.
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