NIAGARA Leather Sample - Radermecker -Black

RADERMECKER LEATHER SAMPLE

This sample is made of NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddlery leather is 100% natural full-grain leather, unpressed, uncorrected, with a smooth dyed grain. This premium leather is nourished throughout in a tallow bath, a historic expertise of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making leather goods or cutlery items: belts, bag handles, bracelets, watch straps, dog and cat collars...

Features : 
- Dimensions: 6 x 10 cm
- Animal: Bovine
- Tanning: Vegetable
- Range: Equestrian - Niagara
- Finish: Aniline and greased
- Grain: Smooth
- Flexibility: Firm
- Thickness: 3.3 mm
- Origin: Belgium - Radermecker Tannery

Each sample is marked with the Radermecker logo and also has a 5 mm diameter hole for hanging them together. You can add a 5 mm diameter eyelet for a perfect finish!

The sample comes with a self-adhesive label indicating the name of the leather and its color.

Characteristics of Niagara saddlery leather:
Niagara leather is nourished by immersion in a tallow tank (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), and is called "greased leather". This tallow bath gives the leather better water resistance, nourishes it for a long period, and facilitates cutting and working the leather. Greased leather is recommended for outdoor use.
The tallow allows for maintenance-free leather since the fat is constantly released to the surface of the leather, providing the necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddlery leather has advanced resistance to wear in outdoor use; it will repel all external disturbances (water / saline environment / animal perspiration). This saddlery leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear in activities such as equestrian sports. The aniline finish allows the dyed leather to retain its natural appearance.
Tooling on Niagara leather is not recommended, because with its grease bath nourishment, the leather will return to its natural thickness, and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Niagara saddlery leather care tips:
Thanks to the tallow bath nourishment, the fat is impregnated throughout the thickness of the Niagara saddlery leather, so no nourishment is needed over time. Nourishment can be applied to the grain to maintain its oily appearance or to accelerate the leather's patina. This care of the grain ensures a longer lifespan. Our Niagara saddlery leather will resist moisture. Simply let it dry at room temperature to restore its appearance. Due to its tallow bath nourishment (fats), a whitish film of paraffin can form on the surface due to temperature changes. Simply rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, consult the technical data sheet.