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  • EN 15987:2015

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    Leather - Terminology - Key definitions for the leather trade

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    Withdrawn date:  31-10-2015

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    Published date:  29-04-2015

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    This European Standard specifies the key terms and definitions used for the leather trade and provides guidance on the correct use of the term “leather”.Defined parameters in this standard need to be assessed using standard test methods specific for leather.NOTESee Bibliography for leather test method standards.

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    Committee CEN/TC 289
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 15987. (05/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Withdrawn

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

    DIN EN 14906:2012-08 Leather - Leather for automotive - Test methods and testing parameters
    BS EN 16419:2014 Leather. Chamois leather for cleaning purposes. Classification and requirements
    12/30267883 DC : 0 BS EN 16483 - LEATHER - LABELLING OF LEATHER TRIMS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    BS EN ISO 17232:2017 Leather. Physical and mechanical tests. Determination of heat resistance of patent leather
    UNE-EN 16484:2016 Leather - Requirements for the determination of the origin of leather production
    BS EN ISO 20137:2017 Leather. Chemical tests. Guidelines for testing critical chemicals in leather
    BS EN 16484:2015 Leather. Requirements for the determination of the origin of leather production
    DIN EN 16223:2013-02 Leather - Requirements for the designation and description of leather in upholstery and automotive interior applications
    ISO 20701:2017 Leather — Tests for colour fastness — Colour fastness to saliva
    UNE-EN ISO 17131:2012 Leather - Identification of leather with microscopy (ISO 17131:2012)
    I.S. EN 16223:2012 LEATHER - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGNATION AND DESCRIPTION OF LEATHER IN UPHOLSTERY AND AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR APPLICATIONS
    EN ISO 20701:2018 Leather - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to saliva (ISO 20701:2017)
    DIN EN 13336:2012-12 Leather - Upholstery leather characteristics - Guide for selection of leather for furniture
    BS EN ISO 2420:2017 Leather. Physical and mechanical tests. Determination of apparent density and mass per unit area
    I.S. EN ISO 2420:2017 LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF APPARENT DENSITY AND MASS PER UNIT AREA (ISO 2420:2017)
    EN ISO 17232:2017 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of heat resistance of patent leather (ISO 17232:2017)
    EN 14906:2012 Leather - Leather for automotive - Test methods and testing parameters
    DIN EN ISO 4044:2017-05 LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL TEST SAMPLES (ISO 4044:2017)
    EN ISO 23910:2017 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Measurement of stitch tear resistance (ISO 23910:2017)
    EN 13336:2012 Leather - Upholstery leather characteristics - Guide for selection of leather for furniture
    DIN EN 16419 E : 2014 LEATHER - CHAMOIS LEATHER FOR CLEANING PURPOSES - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN ISO 17232:2015-07 (Draft) LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF HEAT RESISTANCE OF PATENT LEATHER (ISO 17232:2017)
    I.S. EN ISO 19076:2016 LEATHER - MEASUREMENT OF LEATHER SURFACE - USING ELECTRONIC TECHNIQUES (ISO/DIS 19076:2014)
    UNI EN 16483 : 2014 LEATHER - LABELLING OF LEATHER TRIMS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    BS EN 14906:2012 Leather. Leather for automotive. Test methods and testing parameters
    BS EN ISO 17131:2012 Leather. Identification of leather with microscopy
    15/30323537 DC : 0 BS EN 16887 - LEATHER - ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT - PRODUCT CATEGORY RULES (PCR) - CARBON FOOTPRINTS
    BS EN ISO 19076:2016 Leather. Measurement of leather surface. Using electronic techniques
    DIN EN 16887:2015-07 (Draft) LEATHER - ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT - PRODUCT CATEGORY RULES (PCR) - CARBON FOOTPRINTS
    I.S. EN 16887:2017 LEATHER - ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT - PRODUCT CATEGORY RULES (PCR) - CARBON FOOTPRINTS
    I.S. EN ISO 17131:2012 LEATHER - IDENTIFICATION OF LEATHER WITH MICROSCOPY (ISO 17131:2012)
    BS EN 13336:2012 Leather. Upholstery leather characteristics. Guide for selection of leather for furniture
    I.S. EN 13336:2012 LEATHER - UPHOLSTERY LEATHER CHARACTERISTICS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF LEATHER FOR FURNITURE
    I.S. EN ISO 17233:2017 LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF COLD CRACK TEMPERATURE OF SURFACE COATINGS (ISO 17233:2002) (EN ISO 17233:2002 REV)
    I.S. EN ISO 4044:2017 LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL TEST SAMPLES (ISO 4044:2017)
    12/30259732 DC : 0 BS EN 16419 - LEATHER - CHAMOIS LEATHER - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
    17/30360638 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 22700 - LEATHER - MEASURING THE COLOUR AND COLOUR DIFFERENCE OF FINISHED LEATHER
    14/30312213 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 20137 - LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - GUIDELINES FOR TESTING CRITICAL CHEMICALS IN LEATHER
    DIN EN 16419:2014-06 LEATHER - CHAMOIS LEATHER FOR CLEANING PURPOSES - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN 16483:2014-06 LEATHER - LABELLING OF LEATHER TRIMS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    BS EN 16887:2017 Leather. Environmental footprint. Product Category Rules (PCR). Carbon footprints
    DIN EN ISO 17131:2012-12 LEATHER - IDENTIFICATION OF LEATHER WITH MICROSCOPY (ISO 17131:2012)
    I.S. EN 16483:2014 LEATHER - LABELLING OF LEATHER TRIMS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    UNE-EN ISO 17232:2017 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of heat resistance of patent leather (ISO 17232:2017)
    UNE-EN 16419:2014 Leather - Chamois leather for cleaning purposes - Classification and requirements
    UNI EN 14906 : 2012 LEATHER - LEATHER FOR AUTOMOTIVE - TEST METHODS AND TESTING PARAMETERS
    DIN EN ISO 17233:2015-07 (Draft) LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF COLD CRACK TEMPERATURE OF SURFACE COATINGS (ISO 17233:2017)
    DIN EN ISO 4044:2015-04 (Draft) LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL TEST SAMPLES (ISO 4044:2017)
    ISO 17131:2012 Leather - Identification of leather with microscopy
    EN ISO 4044:2017 Leather - Chemical tests - Preparation of chemical test samples (ISO 4044:2017)
    UNI EN 13336 : 2012 LEATHER - UPHOLSTERY LEATHER CHARACTERISTICS - GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF LEATHER FOR FURNITURE
    EN 16419:2014 LEATHER - CHAMOIS LEATHER FOR CLEANING PURPOSES - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 16419:2014 LEATHER - CHAMOIS LEATHER FOR CLEANING PURPOSES - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
    12/30267886 DC : 0 BS EN 16484 - LEATHER - GUIDELINES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE ORIGIN OF LEATHER
    DIN EN 16887 E : 2017 LEATHER - ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT - PRODUCT CATEGORY RULES (PCR) - CARBON FOOTPRINTS
    DIN EN 16483 E : 2014 LEATHER - LABELLING OF LEATHER TRIMS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    UNI EN 16419 : 2014 LEATHER - CHAMOIS LEATHER FOR CLEANING PURPOSES - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 16223:2013 Leather - Requirements for the designation and description of leather in upholstery and automotive interior applications
    UNI EN ISO 17131 : 2012 LEATHER - IDENTIFICATION OF LEATHER WITH MICROSCOPY
    I.S. EN ISO 20137:2017 LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - GUIDELINES FOR TESTING CRITICAL CHEMICALS IN LEATHER (ISO 20137:2017)
    I.S. EN 16484:2015 LEATHER - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE ORIGIN OF LEATHER PRODUCTION
    DIN EN ISO 20137:2015-01 (Draft) LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - GUIDELINES FOR TESTING CRITICAL CHEMICALS IN LEATHER (ISO 20137:2017)
    I.S. EN ISO 17232:2017 LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF HEAT RESISTANCE OF PATENT LEATHER (ISO 17232:2017)
    BS EN ISO 23910:2017 Leather. Physical and mechanical tests. Measurement of stitch tear resistance
    BS EN ISO 17233:2017 Leather. Physical and mechanical tests. Determination of cold crack temperature of surface coatings
    ISO 17232:2017 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of heat resistance of patent leather
    ISO 19076:2016 Leather — Measurement of leather surface — Using electronic techniques
    UNE-EN 13336:2013 Leather - Upholstery leather characteristics - Guide for selection of leather for furniture
    ISO 4044:2017 Leather — Chemical tests — Preparation of chemical test samples
    EN ISO 17131:2012 Leather - Identification of leather with microscopy (ISO 17131:2012)
    ISO 17233:2017 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of cold crack temperature of surface coatings
    BS EN ISO 4044:2017 Leather. Chemical tests. Preparation of chemical test samples
    ISO 20137:2017 Leather — Chemical tests — Guidelines for testing critical chemicals in leather
    EN ISO 20137:2017 Leather - Chemical tests - Guidelines for testing critical chemicals in leather (ISO 20137:2017)
    EN 16887:2017 Leather - Environmental footprint - Product Category Rules (PCR) - Carbon footprints
    EN ISO 2420:2017 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of apparent density and mass per unit area (ISO 2420:2017)
    EN ISO 19076:2016 Leather - Measurement of leather surface - Using electronic techniques (ISO 19076:2016)
    EN 16223:2012 Leather - Requirements for the designation and description of leather in upholstery and automotive interior applications
    EN ISO 17233:2017 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of cold crack temperature of surface coatings (ISO 17233:2017)
    EN 16483:2014 Leather - Labelling of leather trims in textile products
    EN 16484:2015 Leather - Requirements for the determination of the origin of leather production
    14/30283364 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 19076 - LEATHER - MEASUREMENT OF LEATHER SURFACE - USING ELECTRONIC TECHNIQUES
    UNE-EN ISO 19076:2017 Leather - Measurement of leather surface - Using electronic techniques (ISO 19076:2016)
    BS EN 16483:2014 Leather. Labelling of leather trims in textile products
    15/30312216 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 4044 - LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - PREPARATION OF CHEMICAL TEST SAMPLES
    DIN EN ISO 20137 E : 2017 LEATHER - CHEMICAL TESTS - GUIDELINES FOR TESTING CRITICAL CHEMICALS IN LEATHER (ISO 20137:2017)
    BS EN 16223:2012 Leather. Requirements for the designation and description of leather in upholstery and automotive interior applications
    UNI EN 16223 : 2013 LEATHER - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGNATION AND DESCRIPTION OF LEATHER IN UPHOLSTERY AND AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR APPLICATIONS
    UNE-EN 14906:2012 Leather - Leather for automotive - Test methods and testing parameters
    I.S. EN 14906:2012 LEATHER - LEATHER FOR AUTOMOTIVE - TEST METHODS AND TESTING PARAMETERS
    DIN EN ISO 2420:2015-07 (Draft) LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - DETERMINATION OF APPARENT DENSITY AND MASS PER UNIT AREA (ISO 2420:2017)
    ISO 23910:2017 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Measurement of stitch tear resistance
    I.S. EN ISO 23910:2017 LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - MEASUREMENT OF STITCH TEAR RESISTANCE (ISO 23910:2017)
    DIN EN ISO 23910:2008-01 LEATHER - PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL TESTS - MEASUREMENT OF STITCH TEAR RESISTANCE (ISO 23910:2017)

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    EN ISO 17186:2011 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of surface coating thickness (ISO 17186:2011)
    EN ISO 5398-3:2007 Leather - Chemical determination of chromic oxide content - Part 3: Quantification by atomic absorption spectrometry (ISO 5398-3:2007)
    ISO 17072-2:2011 Leather Chemical determination of metal content Part 2: Total metal content
    ISO 5398-2:2009 Leather Chemical determination of chromic oxide content Part 2: Quantification by colorimetric determination
    ISO 5398-3:2007 Leather Chemical determination of chromic oxide content Part 3: Quantification by atomic absorption spectrometry
    EN ISO 5398-2:2009 Leather - Chemical determination of chromic oxide content - Part 2: Quantification by colorimetric determination (ISO 5398-2:2009)
    EN ISO 5398-4:2007 Leather - Chemical determination of chromic oxide content - Part 4: Quantification by inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) (ISO 5398-4:2007)
    EN ISO 5398-1:2007 Leather - Chemical determination of chromic oxide content - Part 1: Quantification by titration (ISO 5398-1:2007)
    EN ISO 17131:2012 Leather - Identification of leather with microscopy (ISO 17131:2012)
    EN ISO 17072-2:2011 Leather - Chemical determination of metal content - Part 2: Total metal content (ISO 17072-2:2011)
    ISO 17186:2011 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of surface coating thickness
    ISO 5398-4:2007 Leather Chemical determination of chromic oxide content Part 4: Quantification by inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES)
    ISO 5398-1:2007 Leather Chemical determination of chromic oxide content Part 1: Quantification by titration
    ISO 17131:2012 Leather - Identification of leather with microscopy
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