by Tannins World | Jun 19, 2023 | History, The tannin's chronicles
Tannin is a surprising substance, present in all plants (although some contain it in a higher percentage). Once extracted, it finds useful applications in many sectors, from leather tanning to cosmetics, from the food industry to agriculture. Let’s get to know...
by Tannins World | Mar 22, 2023 | History, The tannin's chronicles
Medieval manuscripts are made with a blue-black ink to which tannins are no stranger: from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, our inks were prepared with tannin! Let us begin by recalling the love affair between tannins and metals: tannins, in fact, bind to...
by Tannins World | Feb 13, 2019 | History
The first encounter with our ancestors probably happened on the shore of a pond or in a cave. Men had started to hunt big animals with the help of spears and to use the skin of these killed preys to protect themselves against the cold. Being organic materials, after a...
by Tannins World | Feb 13, 2019 | History
The Sumerians were among the first populations to to tan skins, using various methods (aldehydes, essential oils) and Galls tannin. The techniques of vegetable tanning were later perfected by the Babylonians, the Egyptians and the Persians, who used plant extracts...
by Tannins World | Feb 13, 2019 | History
The Medieval and Renaissance tanneries continued the tradition of the tanning bath, meaning that the hides were immersed in a solution of tannin and water for weeks The Medicean court required by law for the hides to be left in contact with Chestnut tannin for at...
by Tannins World | Feb 13, 2019 | History
As soon as they landed in the Americas, the Europeans discovered the existence of new plant species, some of which will prove to be particularly suitable for tannin extraction. In particular, two plants from South America: Quebracho, widespread in the present...
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