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  Chamois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chamois leather was originally used to create "shammy" leather pads that are often used for car cleaning; today, shammy pads are made from a wide variety of different animal skins.
Chamois leather is popular today on professional film and video camera viewfinders, as they provide comfort and absorb sweat for camera operators who spend long times with their eye planted on the viewfinder.
Chamois leather is also sometimes used as a fuel filter by auto detailers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chamois   (484 words)

  
 Cabretta Leather,Crust,Tanned Leather,Currying & Deliming,Leather Conditioning,Chamois Leather,Crupp Leather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chrome tanned side leather which is buffed with emery paper on the grain side to remove defects and then has a plastic resin and pigment finish built up on the leather.
Excellent leather is also made by taking the skins out of the gambier liquor when they are well struck through, striking them out and then drumming them with a paste of water, flour, alum, salt, and either egg-yoke or soluble oil, drying and then coloring them with a basic dye and titanium-potassium oxalate.
After the leather is dry, it can be colored with acid or basic dies: and, if not fatliquored immediately after tanning, drummed with acid fatliquor or with an emulsion of oil and soap, staked and finished.
www.indianleatherportal.com /leather-glossary/glossary-cd.html   (1439 words)

  
 Chamois Leather ,skiver leather, Leather, tannery,manufacturer,autochamois,car care,naturall,chamois leather,chamois ...
Genuine chamois leathers have to be able to absorb at least four times their own weight in water as specified by the Chamois Standard CS 99.
Due to the fibrous structure of chamois leather, harmful grit and dirt can easily be taken in, reducing the risk of expensive scratches on your paint work.
Because the chamois leather has been tanned with pure cod liver oil, the ability to clean is tremendous.
www.zimeks.com /chamois.htm   (316 words)

  
 DCT Leathers - Glossary A-C   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Leather from which the top surface of the grain has been removed by an abrasive or bladed cylinder or, less generally, by hand.
Leather tanned either solely with chromium salts or with chromium salts together with quite small amounts of some other tanning agent used merely to assist the chrome tanning process, and not in sufficient amount to alter the essential chrome tanned character of the leathers.
Leather from which the grain layer has been partially removed by buffing to a depth governed by the condition of the raw material and upon which a new surface has been built by various finishes.
www.dctleathers.com /glossary_ac.html   (689 words)

  
 Chamois Leather - US Chamois Standard
Chamois shall be made from undersplit of sheepskin, or lambskin, split before tanning.
Chamois covered by this Standard shall be full fish oil tanned so as to produce a soft absorbent material.
The chemical characteristics of chamois leather shall be as shown in Table II when tested as specified in paragraph 7.
www.chamois-leather.com /eng/US_Chamois_Standard.htm   (1004 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Chamois leather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chamois leather is leather made from the skin of the chamois, although the term is also commonly used to refer to cloths made from the skin of other animals or a synthetic material version.
Its most common use is in automobile washing and auto detailing, where it may be known as a "shammy" cloth.
Due to their tasty meat, chamois are popular game animals; the tuft of hair from the back of the neck is traditionally used as a " gamsbart " (literally ''chamois beard''), a decoration commonly worn on hats throughout the alpine countries.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chamois-leather   (552 words)

  
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The inner half of the skin is tanned with cod liver oil into chamois leather.
www.zimeks.com /skiver.htm   (213 words)

  
 Chamois leather frequently asked questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chamois is leather that is extremely soft, flexible, and absorbent.
Typically chamois leather is used to dry off surfaces after washing; this is due to the absorbency and softness of the leather, another fact being that grime particles are drawn away from the surface being cleaned.
Chamois leather gets stiff when it is too dry, it will regain its softness with moisture or on wetting.
www.chamois.co.nz /faq   (550 words)

  
 Synthetic chamois wiping cloths - Patent 4341832
3,906,131 discloses a synthetic chamois leather like material comprising a non-woven textile fabric treated with a binder and coated on opposed faces with a coagulatable butadiene-acrylonitrile latex which may be mechanically foamed and applied to the non-woven fabric to form a porous layer.
Although a number of so-called synthetic chamois wiping cloth products presently in the marketplace provide acceptable water retention for surface wiping operations, most are either rather stiff and broadly, have relatively low water absorption rates, or do not possess the appearance of natural chamois leather.
1, the synthetic chamois sheet material 10 of the present invention, as seen in depictive cross-section, includes a centrally disposed reinforcing fabric, shown as a woven fabric 12, the surface fibers 14 of which have been raised to a desired degree, as in a textile napping operation.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4341832.html   (4056 words)

  
 Chamois Leather ,skiver leather, Leather, tannery,manufacturer,autochamois,car care,naturall,chamois leather,chamois ...
The chamois leathers are produced from heavy New Zealand and English domestic sheepskins.
The chamois are tanned by traditional methods using cod liver oil to give a high quality soft and natural feel to the product.
Our chamois are packed and cut to customers specifications (area cut and french cut) and available in the market place under our brand names of Gojo, Super Clean, Care 4 and Autochamois.
www.zimeks.com   (286 words)

  
 Ladywildlife's Chamois
The chamois is a species of goat antelope that lives in mountainous areas, mostly in Europe.
Its skin is made into chamois leather, and the tufts of hair along the back of the male chamois are displayed in hunters caps.
Food and Feeding: The chamois is a grazer and browser, with a diet that consists mainly of mountain grasses and lichen found on the rocky slopes.
ladywildlife.com /animal/chamois.html   (715 words)

  
 RainWipes Leather Chamois
Strong, durable and absorbent, chamois is key to a good car wash. The 5.5 sq.
medium weight, genuine leather chamois is perfect for drying buffing and dusting.
The leather chamois sponge is perfect for “detail” drying and wax applications.
www.tsdco.com /products/20310.htm   (75 words)

  
 Genuine Chamois Wash Leather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Genuine natural chamois leather is made from selected sheep skins which are traditionally processed, then treated with oils and hand finished to produce a high quality, soft, golden texture which is highly absorbent.
Our genuine chamois leather is preferred by professionals because of its extremely soft, supple and durable nature which is due to the traditional manufacturing process.
Genuine Chamois leather is supplied in 1/2 sheep sizes (approx.
www.decoratingdirect.co.uk /viewprod/j/JHGCHAML   (120 words)

  
 Pittards Dry Soft Chamois
Chamois are cured in cod oil, which gives them their softness and pliability.
Other chamois harden as they dry, as the cod oil is rinsed away and the fibers become dehydrated.
Even so, the best way to care for this chamois, like other chamois, is to rinse it thoroughly after use, wring out the excess water, and store it in a sealed plastic bag or crisper in the refrigerator.
www.pinnaclewax.com /cha55.html   (386 words)

  
 Read about Chamois leather at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Chamois leather and learn about Chamois leather here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chamois leather is leather made from the skin of the
chamois, although the term is also commonly used to refer to cloths made from the skin of other animals or a synthetic material version.
shorts, although most modern cycling shorts use synthetic chamois leather.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Chamois_leather   (110 words)

  
 The World Market for Chamois Leather and Combination Chamois Leather: A 2005 Global Trade Perspective
I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for chamois leather and combination chamois leather for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports.
Chapter 4 does the same, but for imports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather for all countries in the world.
Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present the complete picture for imports and exports of chamois leather and combination chamois leather to and from all major countries in the world.
www.marketresearch.com /researchindex/1028094.html   (806 words)

  
 MESI - Marocchinerie e Scamoscerie Italiane
The finished leather shall comply with the requirements given in table 1, when tested in accordance with the methods specified therein.
(d) a warning that 'chamois leather is a natural product and may subsequently permanently relax if stored in or exposed to a warm, dry atmosphere'.
A specimen of leather, after initial wettíng, is immersed in water for a given time, allowed to drain for a given time and weighed.
www.chamois-leather.com /eng/bsi4.htm   (687 words)

  
 Process and apparatus for the production of synthetic chamois leather footwear - Patent 4287629
A process for the production of synthetic plastic chamois leather footwear, comprising injection molding of the uppers of the footwear of plastics, attaching the sole and heel thereto, coating the uppers with adhesive and flocking them in a flocking machine with rayon flock having a certain count and length.
What would be desirable, however, is a chamois leather effect which is quite different from the velvet effect so that it would catch the eye even of a casual observer both because of its different general aspect and particularly because chamois, if it is to be realistic, must have the so-called "writing" property.
Further, it has been discovered that for obtaining this chamois effect it is necessary to carry out the flocking operation with this flock on a relatively rigid support such as a support formed of a PVC or thermoplastic polyurethane layer having a thickness of at least 1.5 mm and preferably 2 or more mm.
freepatentsonline.com /4287629.html   (2201 words)

  
 Leather dyeing - how is leather made for leather goods like leather clothing or leather boots?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Generally, chamois and chrome methods are applied to leather from which Lederhosen are made.
The chamois method is the technique most often employed to tan wildgame hides.
Semina dyeing is the traditional process in which chamois leather is dyed, applying the dye with a brush on the grain side only.
www.1stbavarianonlineshop.com /englisch/faq/leder_herstellung.htm   (436 words)

  
 Rupicapra or chamois - TheWebsiteOfEverything.com
CHAMOIS The chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is a ruminating mammal of the family Bovidea, order Artiodactyla found in south Europe and west Asia.
Chamois, Missouri Chamois, Missouri in the news Chamois is a city located in Osage County, Missouri.
Iyagri Chamois are manufactures and suppliers of the high quality chamois leather to wholesale outlets across UK, Australia, Belgium, State Of Kuwait, Lebenon and Canada.
www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Artiodactyla/Bovidae/Rupicapra/index.html   (504 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Leather
Leather is any tanned, toughened (yet pliable), dried, and dyed skin of an animal.
Chamois: Leather originally made from the Alpine chamois, a goat-like animal.
Chamois is well regarded for its supreme softness, absorbency and light tan color.
www.askmen.com /fashion/fashiontip_250/259_fashion_advice.html   (492 words)

  
 chamois leathers from leather suppliers and specialists Russells, UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chamois Leather is a long established natural product, made in a traditional way, which is completely different to any synthetic substitute.
Real chamois leather is extremely absorbent and acts like a magnet to dust and moisture.
Chamois Leather is also resilient and long lasting making it a very unique product.
www.russels.com /chamois.htm   (118 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - chamois (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia
In autumn the adult males, which live apart from the herds of females and young, return for mating.
The skin was the original chamois leather, but the name is now applied also to leather made from the skins of other animals.
Chamois are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/chamois.html   (248 words)

  
 Chamois Leather from MESI, Turin, Italy
Chamois leather from a world leading manufacturer since 1907
MESI has the capacity and modern equipment to process one million ovine skins per year and is able to convert the entire output into finished leather.
As the centenary of MESI approaches, the old traditions are being preserved and developed.
www.chamois-leather.com /eng/chamois.htm   (112 words)

  
 Chamois leather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The best chamois leather knowledge may take a bit of time to spot.
It is difficult attempting to add the time we have spent looking for chamois leather data.
As chamois leather related topics continue to gain in popularity, there will be many more places to learn more about this far-reaching topic.
www.auto-detailing-info.com /chamois-leather.html   (282 words)

  
 Chamois Leather - Synthetic Artificial PVA- For cleaning the Car, Boat in the Home or for Leisure and Sport.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chamois Leather - Synthetic Artificial PVA- For cleaning the Car, Boat in the Home or for Leisure and Sport.
the absorber chamois leather is easy to use and makes everyday work a pleasure.
The absorber chamois leather is soft and gentle on any surface and suitable for a multitude of tasks ranging from cars, boats, glass, furniture, tiles, kitchens etc.
www.kanista.net   (247 words)

  
 Iyagri Chamois: Suppliers of Chamois Leather,India chamois leather,chennai leather industries,tamilnadu leather ...
The company is handled and managed by family of qualified master graduate and graduate leather technologists.
Iyagri Chamois are manufactures and suppliers of the high quality chamois leather to wholesale outlets across
The factory is situated at chromepet 3 miles south of Chennai airport in India.
www.iyagrichamois.com   (100 words)

  
 Meningar.com om chamois. Chamois, leather, quality mm.
Chamois BUTT'r is the number one choice for cyclists who use a skin lubricant and chamois cream to improve riding comfort...
The association aims to cooperate at examination of the reasons for the contemporary scary decline of chamois and at planning of methods and conditions concerning the saving of the last Tatra chamois individuals...
Le Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)f Le chamois, ruminant strictement diurne, est un animal de haute montagne...
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 Pictures of the chamois|Rupicapra rupicapra facts
As you can see from the picture, the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is about the size of a large goat, has curved hooked horns and a light brown coat with fl markings.
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is also representative for the upper belt of the mountain.
The chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is a brown, hollow-horned animal with a fl tail and stripes.
www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Artiodactyla/Bovidae/Rupicapra/Rupicapra-rupicapra.html   (361 words)

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