
Zeology
Smit Tanning B.V. (Nera)

The Story
The product Zeology developed and produced by Nera is a main tanning material, with which hides are converted to leather. It is in the form of a powder that will be dissolved in water and applied in big closed drums together with hides at professional leather tanneries. The zeolite tanning agents are an alternative to chrome based tanning agents often used in leather tanning and known for their human and environmental health impact.