Semi Aniline Dyed Leather
It has the benefits of a protective surface finish with the increased wearability of pure analine leather.
Semi aniline dyed leather. Aniline leather may be referred to as full aniline to differentiate between this dye treatment and variants. Semi aniline leather is produced through a very similar process to full aniline but has a thin protective top coat added to protect it from wear and staining. The pigment layer is very thin and the pores and creases of the hide show through but because it sits on top of the leather brighter more intense colour can be achieved. Semi aniline leather is leather that has been dyed through has a layer of pigment on top and a clear final coat.
Aniline dye is a translucent water soluble synthetic dye without any insoluble pigments. Pull up aniline leather has additional oil or wax applied to the leather to. Aniline leather is a natural napa leather. During the manufacturing process for aniline leather the tanned animal hide is dyed in a drum with aniline dyes.
The resulting product retains the hide s natural surface such as visible pores scars and the like. Aniline leather is a type of leather dyed exclusively with soluble dyes without covering the surface with a topcoat paint or insoluble pigments. Napa refers to particularly soft tanned hides from any animal. The use of water based semi aniline cleaners or gentle soap and water combined with regular dusting will keep semi aniline leather clean and attractive for years with a minimal amount of maintenance.
Semi analine leather is leather that has gone through the same dying process as a pure analine leather but the difference is that semi analine leather has a thin finishing layer on the surface.