There are five primary types of leathers tanneries create. Every tannery has there own unique way of creating these effects and the quality also varies. Understanding these primary leathers will help you understand first what you are selling, it will also help you to understand what leather you should sell to which customer to create the perfect fit.
Here are the basics...
Every tannery will create these basic leather types then modify them to create their own specialty leathers.
ANILINE: Pure aniline finished leather has been soaked in aniline dye, but does not have any subsequent pigment or clear coat finishes applied. Only the cleanest hides which are relatively free from imperfections can be made into aniline finished leather. They are soft, pliable and considered the premier grade of leather.
Recommended Use: Occasional Use
This leather has a soft feel and its pores are open and susceptible to dirt and oil transfer. It is Leather Techs recommendation that this leather be for occasional use. Heavy use will cause this leather to darken over time and spot.
Recommended Care: Use Leather Techs Pure Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. For additional protection use our Pure Leather Protector.
SEMI-ANILINE: The term used to describe aniline dyed leather which has only a small amount of clear or pigmented finish. It is a premium product which allows the hide's natural character to show through.
Recommended Use: Every day or Occasional Use
This leather is soft to the touch but is more durable than pure aniline leather.
Recommended Care: Use Leather Techs Pure Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. For additional protection use our Pure Leather Protector.
PULL UP: Pull up leather is one that when pulled tight produces a burst of color, used as an upholstery leather it gives a worn weathered appearance or a distressed look. Pull ups are full-aniline leathers that have an oil and/or wax application. When the leather is pulled, the oil and/or wax separates causing the color to become lighter.
Recommended Use: Every day or Occasional Use
This leather is soft to the touch but is more durable than pure aniline leather.
Recommended Care: Use Leather Techs Pure Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. For additional protection use our Pure Leather Protector.
NUBUCK: Nubuck is a pure aniline product that has been abraded on the surface to create a slight suede type nap resulting in a very soft hand.
Recommended Use: Occasional Use
This leather has a soft feel and its pores are open and susceptible to dirt and oil transfer. Heavy use will cause this leather to darken over time and spot.
Recommended Care: Use Leather Techs Pure Leather Cleaner, Conditioner and Protector. Pure Leather Protector is highly recommended for the ultimate protection.
PIGMENTED: Protected aniline leather is less expensive and more common than pure aniline or semi-aniline leather. Its coloration is more consistent because it has been coated with protective pigments which also make the leather's natural markings less noticeable. These protected leathers are more heavily pigmented than semi-aniline leather and are easier to clean than pure leather because surface pigments repel water and stains...standing up well to heavy use.
Recommended Use: Every day
This leather has a stiffer feel but is very durable. It can withstand heavy traffic or use.
Recommended Care: Use Leather Techs Pure Leather Cleaner and Conditioner.
Hopefully you found this useful. This has been our Leather Tip of the Day.
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