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  • BS 3144:1968

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    Methods of sampling and physical testing of leather

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  10-11-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  02-06-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    Methods
    General instructions
    1. Sampling
    2. Conditioning
    3. Measurement of thickness
    4. Measurement of apparent density
    5. Measurement of tensile strength, percentage
         elongation caused by a specified load and
         percentage elongation at break
    6. Measurement of tearing load
    7. Measurement of resistance to grain cracking
    8. Measurement of distention and strength of grain
         by the ball burst test
    9. Measurement of two-dimensional extension
    10. Measurement of set inlasting with the dome
         plasticity apparatus
    11. Measurement of resistance to compression
    12. Measurement of indentation index
    13. Measurement of the flexing endurance of light
         leathers and their surface finishes
    14. Assessment of damage by use of the viewing box
    15. Measurement of scuff damage produced by an impact
    16. Measurement of surface shrinkage by immersion in
         boiling water
    17. Measurement of shrinkage temperature
    18. Measurement of the absorption of water
    19. Measurement of free water and percentage loss on
         soaking
    20. Measurement of water penetration pressure
    21. Dynamic waterproofness test for boot and shoe
         upper leather
    22. Dynamic waterproofness test for boot and shoe
         sole leather
    23. Measurement of the waterproofness of gloving
         leathers
    24. Measurement of water vapour permeability

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    Sampling, conditioning, determination of thickness; apparent density; tensile strength, elongation by a specified load and at break; tearing load; resistance to grain cracking; distension and strength of grain by ball burst test; two-dimensional extension; set inlasting with dome plasticity apparatus; resistance to compression; indentation index; flexing endurance of light leathers and their surface finishes. Assessment of damage by viewing box; scuff damage by impact; surface shrinkage in boiling water; shrinkage temperature; absorption of water; free water and loss on soaking; water penetration pressure. Dynamic waterproofness for boot and shoe upper leather and sole leather; waterproofness of gloving leathers and water vapour permeability.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 2930:1970 Specification for surgical spring trusses
    BS 3144:Addendum No. 2:1981 Sampling and physical testing of leather Measurement of water vapour absorption
    BS 3144:Addendum No. 1:1981 Sampling and physical testing of leather Determination of resistance to bending and abrasion of heavy leather
    BS 3271:1970 Specification for surgical elastic band trusses
    BS 2797:1976 Specification for leathers for gas meter diaphragms
    BS ISO 5725-5:1998 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Alternative methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
    BS 6715:1991 Specification for chamois leather
    BIS IS 15393-5 : 2003(R2009) ACCURACY (TRUENESS AND PRECISION) OF MEASUREMENT METHODS AND RESULTS - PART 5: ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRECISION OF A STANDARD MEASUREMENT METHOD
    BS 4676:2005 Protective clothing. Footwear and gaiters for use in molten metal foundries. Requirements and test methods
    ISO 5725-5:1998 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 5: Alternative methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
    BS 6608:1985 Specification for cattle hide leathers for upholstered furniture
    BS 6453:1984 Specification for performance of leathers for garments
    BS 3457:1973 Specification for materials for water tap and stopvalve seat washers
    93/314591 DC : DRAFT FEB 1994 METHOD FOR INSTRUMENTAL COLOUR MEASUREMENT OF TEXTILES AND LEATHER
    BS 5131-0:1990 Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials General introduction
    BS 7451:1991 Specification for archival quality bookbinding leather

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3144:Addendum No. 1:1981 Sampling and physical testing of leather Determination of resistance to bending and abrasion of heavy leather
    BS 3144:Addendum No. 2:1981 Sampling and physical testing of leather Measurement of water vapour absorption
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