Deliming

The liming part of the leather production process leaves lime residue on the hide. This needs to be removed during the deliming process. The softer the desired leather, the more intensively the hide has to be delimed.

Sources accessed (August 1, 2023):

• http://www(dot)hostachem(dot)com/deliming/
• https://www(dot)stahl(dot)com/leather/wet-end/tanning/deliming#:~:text=Deliming%20involves%20removing%20residual%20un,of%20all%20types%20of%20leather.
• https://en(dot)wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Deliming