Tanning is the process of converting raw hides or skins into leather. This process prevents hides from decaying, makes them resistant to water, and renders them supple and durable. Our leather is “chrome-tanned” using trivalent chromium, also referred to as chromium(III). This type of chromium salt is found naturally in rocks, soil, plants, and volcanic emissions. It is a far safer and less toxic version of chromium than originally used in the industry, and is now considered the leading choice by responsible tanneries across the world. It produces leather that is flexible and soft and much more resistant to water damage than vegetable-tanned leather.
Each hide that you send Specialty Leather goes through a series of steps before it is returned to you.

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