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2. Alligator leather - Wikipedia

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   Leather is created when an animal skin or hide is chemically treated in a process called tanning to preserve them for long term use as material for clothing, handbags, footwear, furniture, sports equipment and tools. [1] Alligator leather is also commonly used to create similar items as mentioned above. Early Alligator Skins

3. Leather - Wikipedia

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   Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle , sheep , goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, ostriches, and aquatic animals such as seals and alligators.

4. Leather production processes - Wikipedia

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   A large number of different tanning methods and materials can be used; the choice is ultimately dependent on the end application of the leather. The most commonly used tanning material is chromium, which leaves the leather, once tanned, a pale blue colour. This product is commonly called “wet blue”.

5. Inside look at how pieces of cowhide are transformed ... - AOL

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6. Artificial leather - Wikipedia

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   Artificial leathers are often used in clothing fabrics, furniture upholstery, water craft upholstery, and automotive interiors. [2]One of its primary advantages, especially in cars, is that it requires little maintenance in comparison to leather, and does not crack or fade easily, though the surface of some artificial leathers may rub and wear off with time. [2]

7. Tanning (leather) - Wikipedia

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   Tanned leather. Tanning, or hide tanning, is the process of treating skins and hides of animals to produce leather.A tannery is the place where the skins are processed. ...