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| − | There are infinitely many types of leather. Leather types differ according to the [[exotic leather|type of animal]], according to the intended use (e.g. as a [[car leather|vehicle]], [[leather furniture|furniture]], [[leather shoes|shoe]] or [[Leather clothing|clothing leather]]), according to the [[Tanning leather|tanning method]], type of [[finish]] or type of [[leather colour| | + | There are infinitely many types of leather. Leather types differ according to the [[exotic leather|type of animal]], according to the intended use (e.g. as a [[car leather|vehicle]], [[leather furniture|furniture]], [[leather shoes|shoe]] or [[Leather clothing|clothing leather]]), according to the [[Tanning leather|tanning method]], type of [[finish]] or type of [[leather colour|colouring]]. |
| − | + | The most common animal species for leather are [[cow leather|cows]], [[Sheep leather|sheep]], [[Goatskin|goats]] and [[Pig leather|pigs]]. This is because leather is almost exclusively processed by animals, which are bred for meat production. Cow leather is most commonly used for upholstery leather ([[car leather|cars]], [[leather furniture|furniture]]), but also for [[leather shoes|shoes]], [[Leather handbags|handbags]] and [[Leather suits|protective clothing]]. [[Sheep leather]] and [[goatskin]] ist most commonly used for lighter [[leather clothing|leisure jackets]] and [[Leather handbags|bags]] and [[Pig leather|pigskin]] for cheap [[leather clothing]]. | |
| − | + | More rare is leather of [[Deerskin|deer]] (traditional clothing), [[Horsehide - Horse leather|horses]] (jackets, shoes), [[Crocodile leather|crocodiles]] and [[Snakeskin|snakes]] (bags, shoes), [[Ostrich leather|ostrich]] (bags, hats), [[Kangaroo leather|kangaroo]] (shoes, leather clothing, hats) or [[fish leather|stingray]] (wallets, [[leather accessories|accessories]]). | |
Revision as of 22:14, 14 January 2017
There are infinitely many types of leather. Leather types differ according to the type of animal, according to the intended use (e.g. as a vehicle, furniture, shoe or clothing leather), according to the tanning method, type of finish or type of colouring.
The most common animal species for leather are cows, sheep, goats and pigs. This is because leather is almost exclusively processed by animals, which are bred for meat production. Cow leather is most commonly used for upholstery leather (cars, furniture), but also for shoes, handbags and protective clothing. Sheep leather and goatskin ist most commonly used for lighter leisure jackets and bags and pigskin for cheap leather clothing.
More rare is leather of deer (traditional clothing), horses (jackets, shoes), crocodiles and snakes (bags, shoes), ostrich (bags, hats), kangaroo (shoes, leather clothing, hats) or stingray (wallets, accessories).
Grundsätzlich kann man zunächst ungeachtet der konkreten Tierart, von der ein Leder stammt, folgende gängige Ledertypen beschreiben:
- gedecktes Glattleder, auch: zugerichtetes Glattleder, oberflächenpigmentiertes Glattleder, mit einer wasserabweisenden Farb- und Schutzschicht auf der Oberfläche (Top Coat).
- Semianilinleder und Anilinleder veredelt, welche eine sehr dünne Farb- oder Schutzschicht aufweist.
- offenporiges Glattleder (Anilinleder), das durchgefärbt und wasser- sowie anschmutzungsempfindlich ist (ein auf die Oberfläche aufgebrachter Wassertropfen zieht ein und dunkelt das Leder) und gar keinen Oberflächenschutz aufweist.
- Rauleder, ein geschliffenes und ebenfalls offenporiges Leder mit samtiger Oberfläche (je nach Verarbeitung aus dem Narbenspalt bzw. Fleischspalt als Nubuk- oder Veloursleder bezeichnet).,
- PU-Leder, wobei es sich um folienbeschichtetes Spaltleder mit wasserabweisender, glänzender Polyurethanbeschichtung in Antikoptik handelt.
Zusätzlich ist Kunstleder zu nennen, das aber begrifflich nicht unter Leder gefasst werden kann.
Innerhalb dieser Typologie gibt es allerdings weitere Unterbegriffe und Variationen, die in der Kategorie Lederarten aufgelistet sind. Für weitere Informationen zu einer konkreten Lederart folgen Sie bitte den entsprechenden Querverweisen innerhalb dieser Liste.
Abbreviations for types of leather
Sometimes abbreviations are used to describe leather types:
- DDDM = Drum dyed, dry milled leather.
- DDDN = Drum dyed, dry Napa.
- NDM = Natural dry milled leather ("natural" is undetermined, dry milled).
- PDM = Printed dry milled leather (embossed, dry milled).
The abbreviations don`t ensure a special leather quality. Only leather types or processing steps are described, but they can be carried out at any quality level.
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