Question

Which of the following is common about Liming and Fleshing?

• A. Both referes to processes by which animal remains are removed from animal hide.
• B. Liming and Fleshing involves immersing the animal hide in a liquid chemical.
• C. In both processes the animal hide is passed through a roller like machine.
• D. Nothing is similar about the two processes.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both referes to processes by which animal remains are removed from animal hide.

Liming is the process of immersing the animal hide in a liquid chemical called lime. It is done to dissolve the animal hairs and to soften the hide. It is the first process involved in the making of leather. Fleshing is the process of removing the excess flesh from the hide. The hide goes through a roller like machine to remove the excess flesh. Once the hide is fleshed, its thickness is regularised.