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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An oil-in-water emulsion used to introduce oil into hides during the tanning process. The oil, such as [ | + | An oil-in-water emulsion used to introduce oil into hides during the tanning process. The oil, such as [[castor oil|castor]], [[coconut oil|coconut]], [[neats-foot oil|neats-foot]], or [[cod liver oil|cod]], is worked into the fibers to provide good cohesion. Fatliquoring a leather also adds softness, flexibility, and water repellency. |
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tannery grease | tannery grease | ||
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | ||
| − | * | + | * American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 24 July 2022
Description
An oil-in-water emulsion used to introduce oil into hides during the tanning process. The oil, such as castor, coconut, neats-foot, or cod, is worked into the fibers to provide good cohesion. Fatliquoring a leather also adds softness, flexibility, and water repellency.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tannery grease
Resources and Citations=
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org