Vegetable Tanning
by Andreas Tauber
Potential Tanning substances
Barks Woods Fruits Leaves Roots Extracts
Production of Tanning substances
Milling Counter current 8-12 single leaching vessels
Linkage to collagen
Difference to other tanning agents
Using fat as a tanning agent Using aldehydes as tanning agents
Degree Dissertation I
Milled barks directly used as tanning agent Raw material was goat leather (Wet White)
Degree Dissertation II (Recipe)
Degree Dissertation III (Results)
Barely any tanning effekt Good Filling effect Colouring effect