Understanding Tannage: The Process of Treating Animal Hides for Leather Production

Tannage refers to the process of treating animal hides or skins with tanning agents to produce leather. The goal of tanning is to preserve the hide and make it supple, strong, and resistant to decay. Tanning can be done using a variety of methods, including vegetable tanning, mineral tanning, and chrome tanning. Vegetable tanning uses natural tannins found in plants to stabilize the collagen fibers in the hide, while mineral tanning uses metallic salts such as chromium to cross-link the collagen fibers. Chrome tanning is the most common method used today, as it produces a soft, supple leather with good durability and resistance to wear.

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