Use and Care Manual

8© Dansk Møbelkontrol 2002
HEALED WOUNDS – usually caused by cuts
from barbed wire, thorns or fights. They do not
reduce the strength of the leather.
OPEN WOUNDS – causes as for healed
wounds. They can reduce the strength of the
leather and should therefore not be used where
there is a risk of significant wear and tear.
DUNG DAMAGE – rough and/or open struc-
ture caused by dung corroding the hide of the
live animal. This can reduce the strength of the
leather and should therefore not be used where
there is a risk of significant wear and tear.
INSECT BITES – small circular marks or holes
in the leather. They do not reduce the strength
of the leather.
NECK WRINKLES – coarse surface structure
caused by growth. They do not reduce the
strength of the leather.
RING WORM – resembles a blotch and is
caused by a fungal infection in the live animal. It
does not reduce the strength of the leather.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GENUINE LEATHER