Natural or pure aniline leather

Production

After cleaning and dyeing the leather in the drum, the selection process follows: How many natural features does the leather show? Is it possible to handle the leather without applying a further colour coat or would these traces on the hide be noticed immediately? Only about 15% of the hides withstand this selection. They are manufactured into the so-called natural or pure aniline leathers. The leather will then be stuffed since the fat content determines essentially the properties of the leather, e.g. the softness and the warm texture, and additionally a light protection layer will be applied to the leather to reject stains.

Properties

These just drum dyed leathers show all natural features of the animal hide, which are, indeed, not very numerous ones for these selected leathers. Of course, the colour distribution and the evenness of the leather vary, however, these properties just make up the charm of this material.

These leathers are very soft and handy leathers, the pores are still visible, so the respiratory activity of the leather is completely maintained. When touching the leather, its open porosity facilitates a temperature balance, so the leather feel warm.

Treatment

Room air conditions, sun and use affect especially this leather badly in very short time: any kind of dirt, in particular body and hair fat, collects on the leather (especially body fat cannot be recognized immediately as a dirtying agent!). And often dry air and sun contribute to let the leather dry out or even bleach out prematurely.

Therefore, consequent treatment is very important: Clean your leather regularly with a damp cloth (not wet). Purify the complete upholstered furniture at least four times a year with the KERASOFT Soft Cleaner of LCK GmbH. Then treat the leather with the KERASOFT Protection Cream, so the leather will be re-impregnated and re-fatted (for light-sensitive leathers: KERALUX Protection Cream with additional sun protection effect).

For very strong soilings: please see application for use within the care set.

Read part 3: Slightly pigmented or semi-aniline leathers

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