Dyed leathers with aniline, semi-aniline and pigmented finish

How can you tell which type of finish our dyed leathers have?

For the réalization your leather goods, Radermecker Tannery offers a range of full-grain, vegetable-tanned leathers. vegetable tanned dyed leathers.

What is dyed leather?
Dyed leather is leather with an aniline, aniline or pigmented dye finish.

What is leather finishing?
The purpose of leather finishing is to embellish leather, to give it a specific hue and shine. It also helps protect the leather. Leather finishing affects the look, feel and durability of the leather. Leather finishes can be aniline i.e. a thin, transparent layer that does not alter the texture of the leather. This thin film preserves the natural appearance of the leather. The leather finish can also be pigmented, i.e. an opaque layer of pigment to completely cover the asperities of the leather. But it can also be aniline (mixed aniline and pigment). saddle leather Niagara has a black, chocolate, havana, cognac, acajou and caramel aniline finish, while saddle leather Pykara has a black, chocolate, havana and cognac pigmented finish.

What is vegetable tanning?

Vegetable tanning is the oldest process. It requires the use of vegetable tannins such as quebracho, mimosa or chestnut bark powder. The choice of tannins used depends on the animal species from which the hide comes and the properties required for the leather.

Niagara dyed saddle leather or Pykara dyed saddle leather, which to choose?

• Niagara dyed saddle leather , with its aniline finish, has a very natural look, so you can see the animal's wrinkles, for example. This finish gives Niagara leather an excellent patina.
• Pykara dyed saddle leather has a pigmented finish which is intended to completely cover the grain of the leather. This finish ensures that the leather is well protected against light, rubbing and stains. This makes Pykara leather waterproof. The appearance of the leather is more uniform and much less natural than the aniline finish.
• For your leather creations that need to withstand external disturbances, we recommend our Niagara full grain leather. For example, you can make collars for dogs, Niagara leather will withstand the animal's perspiration.
• For the upholstery of your furniture in rigid leather, we recommend our Pykara full grain leather, you can upholster a work surface of an office for example, Pykara leather will resist to the stains that it can undergo.
• For "standard" Realizations leather goods (belts, wallets, etc.), our 2 saddle leathers Pykara and Niagara may be suitable, with the difference depending on whether you need a more natural finish or not. Marking or molding can be done on the 2 saddle leathers Pykara or Niagara. Marking or molding can be carried out on the 2 saddle leathers Pykara or Niagara.Which Radermecker saddle leathers are dyed leathers for leather goods?
  

Radermecker dyed saddle leathers for leather goods include Niagara half-back saddle leather with aniline finish, dyed half-back straps, dyedshoulder , dyed shoulder and dyed shoulder strap ; and Pykara full-grain saddle leather with dyed shoulder and dyed shoulder strap .