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Term Definition
Pebble

Descriptive word to describe the surface of leather after milling/tumbling. A pronounced pebbled grain.

Perfluorocarbons, PFC They are used in many waterproof and water repellent finishes and have been deemed harmful to the environment.
Petrochemical They are a set of chemicals, hydrocarbons, that are separated and extracted from petroleum (crude oil) and natural gas and are the building blocks from multiple industries.
Pigmented Leather Leather that is finished with a solid pigment coating for consistency of color and texture.
Pin Holes

Visible hair follicle spots on the surface of the hide. Easier to see from an animal with black hair.

Product Carbon Footprint The product carbon footprint sums up the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by a product over the different stages of its life cycle following ISO/TS 14067:2013.
Product Life Cycle The cycle through which every product goes from introduction to the market until it is removed from the market.
Pull-Up Leather Oil or wax is added to the top surface, when the leather is ‘pulled’ these move creating a unique effect.