Leather

1. Properties

1.1. high tensile strength

1.2. Resistance to tear

1.2.1. New node

1.3. High resistance to flexing

1.4. High resistance to puncture

1.5. Good heat insulation

1.6. permeability to water vapour

1.7. Warm in winter and cool in summer

1.8. Mouldability

1.9. Resistance to wet and dry abrasion

1.10. Resistance to mildew

2. Grooming

2.1. Leather soap

2.2. Leather wax

2.3. Grooming brush

2.4. Leather sprays

2.5. Dry at room temperature

3. Facts

3.1. The North American Indians used leather for their tepees, coats and footwear

3.2. Arabs settling in Spain introduced decorated leather to the region.

3.3. In the 17th century, leather wallpaper became fashionable in artistically progessive cities as Florence and Venice italy.

4. Types

4.1. Aniline leather

4.2. Nubuck leather

4.2.1. New node

4.3. Suede leather

4.4. Corrected leather

4.5. Crust leather

4.6. PU coated leather

4.7. Distressed leather

4.8. Embossed leather

4.9. Sauvage leather

4.10. Split leather

5. Uses

5.1. Clothes

5.1.1. Jackets

5.1.2. Lingerie

5.1.3. Coats

5.1.4. Pants

5.2. Accessories

5.2.1. Bags

5.2.2. Purses

5.2.3. Shoes

5.2.4. Jewelry

5.2.5. Belts

5.2.6. Book bindings

5.3. Furniture

5.3.1. Home decor

5.3.2. Car interior

5.4. Sport gear

5.4.1. Balls

5.4.2. Gloves

5.4.3. Horse riding gear

5.4.4. Extreme sportswear