Leathe Testing
Leather Testing.
Our leather department offers a wide variety of physical and chemical tests to help meet the client’s military and commercial testing needs. Please click on the rectangle to view specific testing procedures for our most requested tests. Should you require a test that is not on our listing, please contact us.
CHEMICAL TESTS
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➠ Ash Content
- ➠ Chrome Content
- ➠ Formaldehyde Content
- ➠ Fungicide Analysis
- ➠ OPP, TCMTB
- ➠ Oil and Grease Content
- ➠ pH
METHOD
- ➠ ASTM D297/D2617
- ➠ ASTM D2807
- ➠ AATCC 112
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- ➠ HPLC, Extraction
- ➠ ASTM D3495
- ➠ ASTM D2810
MECHANICAL / PERFORMANCE TESTING
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➠ Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment
- ➠ Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance
METHOD
- ➠ AATCC 100/147, ASTM E2149
- ➠ AATCC 30, ASTM G21
Colorfastness to:
- ➠ Crocking - Rubbing (Wet & Dry)
- ➠ Light
- ➠ Perspiration
- ➠ Staining (Bleed Resistance)
- ➠ Water Spotting
- ➠ Finish Testing
- ➠ Adhesion
- ➠ Cracking Resistance - Bally Flex
- ➠ Pull Off (Tape Test)
- ➠ Flammability
- ➠ Pipiness
- ➠ Stiffness
- ➠ ASTM D5053
- ➠ AATCC 16, ASTM G151/G153/G154
- ➠ ASTM D2322
- ➠ ASTM D5552/D6012
- ➠ SLF 420, IUF 420
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- ➠ SATRA TM 408
- ➠ AATCC 61/135/150
- ➠ ASTM D6182
- ➠ PTL 1310-07
- ➠ NFPA 1971/1977, CAL 117E, FMVSS 302, 16 CFR 1610, Contact Lab
- ➠ ASTM D2941, SATRA TM 36
- ➠ ASTM D2821, Military methods
STRENGTH AND DURABILITY
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➠ Abrasion Tests
- ➠ Martindale
- ➠ Taber
- ➠ Wyzenbeek
- ➠ Grain Cracking
- ➠ Mandrel / Fold
- ➠ Mullen
- ➠ Tear Strength
- ➠ Slit / Slot
- ➠ Stitch (Single / Double Hole)
- ➠ Tongue
- ➠ Trapezoid Tear
- ➠ Tensile Strength and/or Elongation
METHOD
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- ➠ ASTM D4966
- ➠ ASTM D7255
- ➠ ASTM D4157
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- ➠ ASTM D6075
- ➠ ASTM D2210
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- ➠ ASTM D2212
- ➠ ASTM D4786/D4705
- ➠ ASTM D4704
- ➠ ASTM D6077
- ➠ ASTM D2208/D2209/D2211
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➠ Area Stability (Shrinkage)
- ➠ Breathability (Water Vapor Permeability)
- ➠ Oil Repellency
- ➠ Shrink Temperature
- ➠ Water Absorption
- ➠ Water Repellency
- ➠ Water Resistance - Maeser Flex
- ➠ Wicking / Water Take-Up
METHOD
- ➠ ASTM D6013
- ➠ ASTM D5052
- ➠ AATCC 118
- ➠ ASTM D6076
- ➠ ASTM D1815/D6014/D6015
- ➠ ASTM D1913
- ➠ ASTM D2099
- ➠ PTL 1030
DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS
TEST DESCRIPTIOND
- ➠ Thickness
- ➠ Weight
METHOD
- ➠ ASTM D1813/D1814
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