he stretchy pores of the skin, which are very close, allow it to be used in micro-filtration. Its water absorbency makes it good for other uses, such as in cycling shorts (although most modern cycling shorts now use synthetic "chamois" leather). It was also used in purifying mercury, which is done by passing it through the pores of the skin.

When soaked with clean fuel, chamois will not allow water to pass through its surface fibers. This property is used to filter fuel that has been stored in drums (always prone to ingress of water) or from any other doubtful source. The technique is to provide a large-mouthed funnel with a wide outlet surface that is supports a woven wire base, or grid of metal plate drilled with many holes. The lower part of the funnel is tapered to fit the receptacle or tank-filler aperture.

A suitably-sized Chamois skin is soaked in clean fuel and placed over the grid in the funnel and brought up the sides, forming a bowl, to prevent any leakage past the skin. Fuel can then be pumped into the top of the funnel by the fuel dispenser and watched for signs of water accumulation. The process can be stopped to lift out the assembly from the tank and the trapped water removed so that the job can be continued. Like this Chamois leather is used as a fuel filter by auto detailers and aircraft refuellers, particularly of a past age where aircraft were flown into very remote areas.

Chamois leather is popular today on professional film and video camera viewfinders, as it provides comfort and absorbs sweat from camera operators who spend a long time with their eye planted on the viewfinder.

References
"History of Chamois Leather", Kent Care Care.

Chamois leather is a type of porous, non-abrasive leather. In the 19th to the first half of the 20th centuries, it was very commonly used for gloves for men and women. It is commonly used as a drying material or polishing cloth on jewels or shoes, for example. It is also used to make leather jackets and small bags or pouches, and it has medical uses in orthopedics. Contents

1 Great Britain
2 United States 3 History
4 Properties
5 References

Great Britain

The British Standard BS 6715: 1991 is widely considered to offer the correct definition of chamois leather. This defines chamois leather as: Leather made from the skin of the mountain antelope or Chamois Leather made from the flesh split of sheepskin or lambskin, or from sheepskin or lambskin from which the grain (the top split) has been removed by frizing, and tanned by processes involving oxidation of marine oils in the skin, using either solely such oils (full oil chamois) or first an aldehyde and then such oils (combination chamois)

United States

In the USA the term chamois without any qualification is restricted to the flesh split of the sheep or lambskin tanned solely with oils. (US Federal Standard CS99-1970 ).

The term is often mistakenly used to refer to soft leathers made from the skin of other animals or to synthetic materials with a chamois-like hand-feel, but these are not considered 'genuine chamois'. Chamois leather is often counterfeited with goat or pig skin, the practice of which is a particular profession, called by the French chamoiser .

History

The term chamois as used to refer to specially prepared leather originated in the 1800s, referring to the prepared skin of the European Antelope--commonly called the "chamois"--and exclusively used by the glovemaking industry of southwest France. It was discovered that when tanned in the local cod oil of nearby Biarritz, the result was a material of unprecedented absorbency. This leather was fashioned into soft white gloves designed for carriage footmen, who were responsible for the care and polishing of carriages. This industry usage later transferred to the chauffeurs of the "horseless carriages" invented in the early 1900s. The popularity of chamois leather greatly increased with the advent of mass-produced automobile windshields, which needed to be washed frequently for visibility purposes, but were inconvenient and time-consuming to dry through alternate means.

Properties

Tests have shown that genuine chamois leather is the least abrasive drying material for any auto surface (particularly the various Lacquers). This, coupled with its softness and super-absorbent properties, has made it a very popular product for car cleaning and drying throughout the world.



References
"History of Chamois Leather", Kent Care Care

Shopping for Any leathers can be a bit confusing as there are different kinds of furniture, different levels of quality and, of course, different price points. And buying the most expensive leathers doesn't necessarily mean you're going to get the best and longest lasting piece. By being a knowledgeable shopper you can get the best deal possible and find a quality piece of Leathers that will always look good, feel comfortable and last forever.
If you know these terms and understand what you're looking for it will make the leather furniture shopping process much easier and you're more likely to get the performance out of your leather that you were hoping for. Don't let the store you're shopping at try to confuse you with terms, if you're feeling a bit overwhelmed or think something shady is going on, leave the store. You can either go home and research the jargon that you heard so you know what you're getting or go to a different store where you feel more comfortable. Leather is expensive and meant to be a long term purchase so don't feel pressured and rushed and don't let someone confuse you into purchasing an inferior product.

Shopping Leathers can be a bit confusing as there are different kinds of another stuff, different levels of quality and, of course, different price points. And buying the most expensive leather doesn't necessarily mean you're going to get the best and longest lasting piece. By being a knowledgeable shopper you can get the best deal possible and find a quality piece of leather that will always look good, feel comfortable and last forever.

Unfortunately many leathers stores hire people who don't know that much about the leather knowledge or they're working on commission and will throw a lot of jargon your way to confuse you. The best way to combat this is by educating yourself and learning something about the terms used when referring to these types leathers.

there are any tip to know such :

Top Grain
Top grain is the best quality and most supple and durable. Look for top grain if it falls within your price range as it's the better quality product.

Split
Split is the counterpart to top grain, usually pieced together and less durable and more stiff than top grain leather.Split is also usually dyed more heavily which makes it stiffer but its generally the only choice you have if you want an unusual colored piece of furniture.

Nubuck
Nubuck is a top grain leather that has had the outside surface sanded or buffed to create a nap and a velvet type feeling.Nubuck is typically expensive but it is one of the most durable types of leather available.

Pull-Up
Pull-up is coated with a heavy wax or oil on the surface which gives the furniture piece a distressed look over time.

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