Educational Programs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fat Liquor | Chemicals used in retanning process adding oils and fats back into the hide. |
| Fat Wrinkle / Growth Marks | Wrinkles in the grain of the hide which are natural characteristics of the neck and belly areas. |
| Finish Adhesion | Test performed to insure the finish applied to the leather is fixed to meet the specified requirement. |
| Finished Leather | Leather that has its final characteristics added, being ready for the manufacturing process of end products (e.g. shoes, bags and furnitures). |
| Finishing | Surface applications by spraying, roller coating or embossing. Adding characteristics to the leather for color, oils & waxes, tipping, antiquing, pigments, glazing or masking imperfections. |
| Fleshout / Reverse | Turning the hide over and using the flesh side of a full grain leather as the surface area. |
| Forest Stewardship Council®, FSC, Certification | A FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forest that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. |
| Formula | Instructions for the retanning and finishing department on the amount of each chemicals, dyes and fat liquors used in both processes. |
| Full Grain Leather | Leather made from the top layer of the hide or skin. |