Article: Tanning : The Process Of Making Leather From Skin
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Tanning : The Process Of Making Leather From Skin
Tanning: The chemical and mechanical process used to treat hides and eliminate perishability. Tanning is the process of making leather from skin. This is commonly done with the acidic compound tannin, which prevents normal decomposition and often imparts color
There are two types of skin tanning. Immediate tanning is a response to the UVA radiation of sunlight. This tanning arises just a short time after sunbathing and lasts only a few hours or days. Delayed tanning is caused by the UVB radiation of sunlight. It appears approx. 2-3 days after sunbathing and lasts longer, disappearing with natural renewal of the skin. The intensity of tanning depends on the skin type.
The process of dressing up animal skin/hide into leather consists of three stages. The first s...
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