BOYOMA Pre-Stretched Leather Sample - Radermecker -Black

RADERMECKER LEATHER SAMPLE

This sample is made from pre-stretched BOYOMA butt leather from the Radermecker tannery. Boyoma saddlery leather is full-grain leather, unpressed, uncorrected, with a smooth grain and double-tanned (vegetable retanned with mineral). This robust leather has high resistance to elongation, making it ideal for crafting stirrup leathers and girth straps for horse saddles. This leather is deeply nourished in a tallow bath, a historical expertise of the Radermecker tannery.

Dimensions: 6 x 10 cm
Animal: Bovine
Tanning: Double tanning - Vegetable then Mineral
Range: Equestrian - Boyoma
Finish: Aniline and greased
Grain: Smooth
Thickness: Between 4.5 and 5 mm
Elongation: <5% over 1000 stretch cycles at 75 kg
Breaking strength: >360 kg
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 pre-stretched Boyoma leather:
Boyoma saddlery leather is the leather used for stirrup leathers and girth straps for horse saddles. It is a double-tanned leather: vegetable retanned with mineral, which is re-worked while wet and positioned on frames (which leaves marks at the end of the leather - see photo).
Under tension, it minimizes its elasticity and elongation and increases the absorption of direct forces without altering its tensile strength.
This leather benefits from an aniline finish that preserves the natural appearance of the leather. The aniline finish consists of applying a thin, transparent layer that does not alter the leather's texture.
It is deeply nourished in a tallow bath (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), more commonly known as "greased leather." This deep fat nourishment allows for easy cutting and working, as well as greater water resistance. Tallow provides maintenance-free leather because the fat constantly surfaces, providing the necessary nourishment and an excellent patina.
Thanks to this nourishment, Boyoma saddlery leather has advanced resistance to outdoor use; it will repel all external disturbances (water / saline environment / animal perspiration). This saddlery leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear in applications such as the equestrian sector.

Care tips for pre-stretched Boyoma leather:
This leather is suitable for anyone who doesn't take the time to maintain their leather. It can live without maintenance; you can also nourish leather with a film of dust. Thanks to the tallow bath nourishment, the fat is impregnated throughout the thickness of the stretched Boyoma saddlery leather, so no nourishment is needed over time. Nourishment can be applied to the grain to ensure its oily appearance or accelerate the leather's patina. This care for the grain ensures a longer lifespan. Our Boyoma saddlery leather will resist humidity. 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.