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REAL LEATHER SCRAPS ARE COLLECTED FROM FURNITURE, SHOE, AND OTHER FACTORIES |
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STONES GRINDS THE LEATHER TO SHREDS. THIS PROCESS IS SIMILAR TO WHAT TREE FIBERS GO THROUGH FOR PAPER -MAKING |
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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. ACACIA WOOD BARK HAS NATURAL BINDING PROPERTIES. THE ACACIA TREE IS A RAPIDLY RENEWABLE SPECIE.
RUBBER IS TAPPED FROM RUBBER TREES, IN A PROCESS AKIN TO MAPLE-SAP. |
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THE LEATHER PULP IS FORMED IN A SHEET OR ROLL AND MECHANICALLY PROCESSED FOR SIZE, COLOR, AND TEXTURE.
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