Leather is recycled just like paper - it's pulped and bonded again together.
RECYCLED LEATHER TILES - A COMPLETELY NATURAL PROCESS
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STEP ONE - REAL LEATHER SCRAPS ARE COLLECTED FROM FURNITURE, SHOE, AND OTHER FACTORIES |
STEP TWO - A HAND-CARVED STONE GRINDS THE LEATHER TO A PULP IN A CLOSED-WATER SYSTEM THIS PROCESS IS SIMILAR TO PAPER -MAKING |
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STEP THREE - THE LEATHER AND WATER IS MIXED WITH NATURALLY BINDING AND OTHER INGREDIENTS. THE MAJORITY OF THE BINDING PRODUCT INCLUDES NATURAL RUBBER AND ACACIA WOOD BARK SAMPLE POWDER AND THE ORIGINAL TREE - A FAST GROWING SPECIE |
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RUBBER IS TAPPED FROM TREES - A PROCESS AKIN TO MAPLE-SAP
STEP FOUR -
THE LEATHER PULP IS FORMED IN A SHEET AND MECHANICALLY PROCESSED FOR
SIZE AND COLOR |
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and then you have beautiful recycled leather !! |
