NIAGARA Leather Sample - Radermecker -Black

RADERMECKER LEATHER SAMPLE

This sample is made of NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddle leather is a 100% natural full grain unpressed, uncorrected, smooth dyed grain leather. This premium leather is fed to the heart in a tallow bath which is a historic know-how of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making leather goods or cutlery items: belts, bag handles, bracelets, watch straps, collars for dogs and cats, etc.

Dimensions: 6 x 10 cm
Animal: Cattle
Tanning: Vegetable
Range: Horseback riding - Niagara
Finish: Aniline and tallow
Grain: Smooth
Origin: Belgium - Tannerie Radermecker

Each sample is marked with the Radermecker logo, it also has a 5 mm diameter hole to hang them together. You will have the possibility to add a 5 mm diameter eyelet for a perfect finish!

The sample is provided with a self-adhesive label giving the name of the leather and its color.

Characteristics of Niagara saddle leather:
Niagara leather is nourished by immersion in a vat of tallow (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), and is called “tallow leather”. This tallow bath gives the leather better water resistance, gives it nourishment over a long period and makes cutting and working with the leather easier. Tallowed leather is recommended for outdoor use.
Tallow allows for maintenance-free leather since the grease is constantly applied to the surface of the leather, giving it the necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddle leather has advanced resistance in outdoor use, it will reject any external disturbance (water / saline environment / animal perspiration). This saddle leather is therefore suitable for intensive use and for equestrian activities. The aniline finish allows the dyed leather to keep its natural appearance.
Pushing work on Niagara leather is not recommended, because with its food in a grease bath, the leather will return to its natural thickness, and the pushed patterns will fade over time.

Niagara saddle leather care tips:
Thanks to the tallow bath food, the fat is impregnated throughout the thickness of the Niagara saddle leather, so there is no need for food over time. Food can be applied to the flower to ensure its oily appearance or accelerate the patina of the leather. This care of the flower ensures a longer lifespan. Our Niagara saddle leather will resist humidity. Just let them dry at room temperature for it to regain its appearance. Due to its food in a tallow bath (fat), on temperature shocks, a whitish film of rising paraffin can form. Just rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, see the datasheet .