Leathers dyed with aniline, aniline and pigmented finishes

How to recognize the type of finish on our dyed leathers?

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


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). saddlery leather Niagara has a black, chocolate, havana, cognac, acajou and caramel aniline finish, while saddlery 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.


tintedNiagara saddlery leather or tintedPykara saddlery leather - which to choose?

  • Niagara dyed saddlery 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 saddlery leather has a pigmented finish designed to completely cover the grain of the leather. This finish protects the leather against light, rubbing and stains. Pykara leather is waterproof. The appearance of the leather is more uniform and much less natural than the aniline finish.
  • For your leather creations that have to withstand external disturbances, we recommend our full grain leather Niagara. You can make dog collars, for example, Niagara leather will withstand the animal's perspiration.
  • For upholstering your rigid leather furniture, we recommend ourPykara full grain leather . You can use it to upholster an office worktop, for example, and Pykara leather will resist any stains it may be subjected to.
  • For "standard" Realizations leather goods (belts, wallets, etc.), our 2 equestrian leather 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 carried out on the 2 equestrian leather Pykara or Niagara.Which Radermecker equestrian leather are dyed leathers for leather goods ?

Radermecker'sdyed equestrian leather leather goods areNiagara half-back saddlery leather with aniline finish, dyed half-back straps, dyedshoulder , dyed shoulder and dyed shoulder strap ; and Pykara full-grainshoulder dyed saddlery leather and dyed shoulder strap .