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Leather overview
Gimmel leather production
All requirements of international legislation, in particular that of the EU, are met.
| Raw materials |
exclusively European cowhides, slaughtered in compliance with international veterinary standards. |
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| Tanning |
according to the type of leather, mineral tanning with chromium sulfate, vegetable or synthetic tanning. |
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| Dyeing |
with azo dyes without prohibited arylamines and greases without products containing AOX. |
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| Finishing |
water-dilutable coatings using various polymeric compounds. |
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Residential
| LACAR® TOSKANA |
Fine, soft upholstery leather, vegetable-tanned, with a special transparent finish |
1.2 mm |
7 colours |
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| LACAR® CLASSIC |
Versatile, classic, fine-grain furniture leather – a classic. |
1.1 mm |
21 colours |
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| LACAR® COMFORT |
Attractively priced; fine-grain furniture leather with slight grain correction, smooth and handy. |
1.1 mm |
36 colours |
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| LACAR® AMBIANCE |
Fashionable furniture leather with a firm feel and a beautiful tumbled grain structure. |
1.4 mm |
21 colours |
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| LACAR® MERCATO |
The most attractively priced of all furniture leathers with full grain. |
1.1 mm |
17 colours |
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| COW HIDE HAIR |
Made from cowhide leather, tanned with particularly beautiful color pigmentation of the hairs. |
2-3 mm |
WHITE, MIXED |
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Transport
| LACAR® PRESTIGE |
The proven aircraft leather with special flame-retardant finish. |
1.1 mm |
8 colours |
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| LACAR® CARROSSE |
Automotive leather in compliance with international standards, with structured grain. |
1.2 mm |
20 colours |
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| LACAR® ROYAL |
Automotive leather in the classic English car leather tradition and produced for the restoration of valuable high-quality cars. |
1.3 mm |
4 colours |
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| ARBOTAN® |
An automotive leather as was manufactured 50 years ago at the Gimmel Tannery: vegetable-tanned and finished with modern coating technology. |
1.3 mm |
Sample |
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Niche products
| EQUESTRIAN SPORTS |
Numerous leathers for saddle seats and panel hides, under bags, saddle flaps, stirrup leathers and harnesses. |
1–4.5 mm |
BLACK,
DARKBROWN |
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| LEATHER GOODS, WATCHBANDS |
Fashionable calf and cowhide leather also for linings. |
1–2.5 mm |
Extensive color range |
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| SADDLERY |
Chrome and vegetable tanned, in buts and shoulders, for belts. |
1–5 mm |
BLACK, VARIOUS BROWNS |
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