1. the process of converting animal hides into leather by treating them with tannins or other chemicals
Usage: technical
2. leather produced by the tanning process
Usage: technical

Examples

• The tannage process can take several weeks to complete.
• Modern tannage methods use chromium salts instead of traditional bark extracts.
• The quality of the tannage determines the durability of the leather.
• Vegetable tannage produces a different texture than chemical tanning.
• The factory specializes in high-grade tannage for luxury goods.
• Poor tannage can result in leather that cracks easily.