Upper Leather Test Standards

December 23, 2017

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TEST DESCRIPTION

METHOD

Abrasion Resistance

Martindale ASTM D4966, SATRA TM 31
Taber ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255

 

Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment AATCC 100/147
Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance AATCC 30, ASTM G21
Apparent Density (Specific Gravity) ASTM D297/D2346
Ash Content ASTM D297/D2617
Blocking Resistance ASTM D751/D6116, FTM 311-3121
Blooming PTL 1390-07
Breathability (Water Vapor Permeability) ASTM D5052/E96
Burst Strength - Ball ASTM D2207/D3787
Chrome Content ASTM D2807

Colorfastness to:

Crocking (Wet and Dry) AATCC8/116, ASTM D5053, FTM 311-3011
Light AATCC 16, ASTM G151/G153/G154
Perspiration AATCC 15, ASTM D2322, FTM 311-3211
Water (Bleed Resistance) AATCC 107, ASTM D5552/D6012

Cracking Resistance (Finish / Grain)

Ball SLP / IUP9
Bally Flex ASTM D6182
Impact (Low Temperature) ASTM D1790
Mandrel / Fold ASTM D6075, FTM 311-7211
Mullen ASTM D2210

 

Finish Adhesion SATRA TM 408, Tape Test (PTL 1310-07)
Flammability / Heat Resistance NFPA 1971/1977
Formaldehyde Content AATCC 112

Fungicide Analysis

OPP % HPLC, Extraction
TCMTB HPLC

 

Light and Heat Aging (Finish Stability) ASTM D573/G151/G154
Oil and Grease Content ASTM D3495
Oil Repellency AATCC 118
Pilling - Martindale ASTM D4970
pH AATCC 81, ASTM D2810
Pipiness ASTM D2941, SATRA TM 36
Scuff Resistance (Taber) ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255
Shrink Temperature ASTM D6076, FTM 311-7011
Stain / Soil Release AATCC 130, PTL Methods
Staining / Bleeding ASTM D5552/D6012, FTM 311-3021

Tear Strength

Slit / Slot ASTM D2212
Stitch (Single / Double Hole) ASTM D4786/D4705
Tongue ASTM D751/D4704

 

Tensile Strength and/or Elongation ASTM D2208/D2209/D2211/D5034/D5035
Thickness ASTM D1813/D1814
Water Absorption ASTM D1815/D6014/D6015, FTM 311-8111/8112
Water Resistance - Maeser Flex ASTM D2099
Wicking / Water Take-Up PTL 1030