The bone folder also finds a lot of possible applications in the industry sector.
The so called "Sattlerknochen" are mostly used in the leather processing industry as a tool for saddleries and upholsteries.
Another application field is the automobile industry where bone folders for example are needed during the manufacturing process of seats.
Furthermore it is used in the chemical industry and at cleaning companies.
Here the bone folder is referred to as "Detachier Spatel". When removing persistent stains the structure of delicate fabric is not damaged, because of the rounded edges and the evenly polished surface.