Garvningsmetoden
Garvningsmetoden, or the tanning method, refers to the process of converting animal hides and skins into leather. This is achieved by treating the raw material with tanning agents, which stabilize the protein structure of the skin and prevent decomposition. Historically, various methods have been employed, ranging from simple vegetable tanning using tree barks and plant extracts to more complex mineral tanning, particularly chrome tanning, which is widely used today.
Vegetable tanning is an older method that utilizes tannins, naturally occurring compounds found in plants. The
Chrome tanning, developed in the mid-19th century, is a much faster process. It uses chromium salts to