PDF Downloads for Brands and Artisans
Here is a list of downloadable PDF documents from our READ and LEARN section that you might find helpful. Exotic Leather Sustainability FAQs Answered by Scientists English Version Spanish Version...
The Greater Gator
AMTAN's Stance on Conservation, Sustainability, Traceability, and Animal Welfare
OUR GUARANTEE AND CONSERVATION COMMITMENT: Each and every skin or product bought, processed, and sold at our facilities is acquired in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, and...
"Leatherspeak" - Understanding Technical Terminology
Do you ever find yourself struggling to understand terms that tanneries and other leathercrafters use? Many words that tanners use have no other meaning in the real world, like "crust" or "wet blue" but they are important for leather goods makers to understand.
We put together a comprehensive glossary of leather terms that might be useful to a new leather worker.
You can download a PDF Glossary here, or continue reading.
The Tanning Process Explained
The details of alligator skin tanning are quite technical and scientific, but we have put together some information that will help you understand (in plain English!) exactly what a skin goes through in our tannery. Of course, we can't give away any top secret recipes, but we do hope you'll learn a little about reptile tanning and why alligator skins are so precious. Enjoy!
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