ASTM's leather standards are instrumental in the determination, testing, and evaluation of the various physical and chemical properties of different forms of leather. These standards help users and producers of leather goods all over the world in assessing their materials for good quality and workmanship towards satisfactory use
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D6013-00(2018) Standard Test Method for Determination of Area Stability of Leather to Laundering
D1913-00(2023) Standard Test Method for Resistance to Wetting of Garment-Type Leathers
D5053-03(2023) Standard Test Method for Colorfastness of Crocking of Leather
D5552-10(2023) Standard Test Method for Resistance of Colored Leather to Bleeding
D3790-17 Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter (Moisture) of Leather by Oven Drying
D2807-17a Standard Test Method for Chromic Oxide in Leather (Perchloric Acid Oxidation)
D2617-17a Standard Test Method for Total Ash in Leather
D5356-17a Standard Test Method for pH of Chrome Tanning Solutions
D3897-18 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Basicity of Chrome Tanning Liquors
D2810-18 Standard Test Method for pH of Leather
D4653-87(2020) Standard Test Method for Total Chlorides in Leather
D4907-10(2020) Standard Test Method for Nitrocellulose in Finish on Leather
D4654-87(2020) Standard Test Method for Sulfate Basicity in Leather
D3913-03(2020)e1 Standard Test Method for Acidity in Basic Chromium Tanning Liquors
D6017-97(2020)e1 Standard Test Method for Determination of Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt) in Leather
D3495-10(2023) Standard Test Method for Hexane Extraction of Leather
D4655-95(2023) Standard Test Methods for Sulfates in Leather (Total, Neutral, and Combined Acid)
D4906-95(2023) Standard Test Method for Total Solids and Ash Content in Leather Finishing Materials
D6016-17(2023) Standard Test Method for Determination of Nitrogen, Water Extractable in Leather
D3898-93(2023) Standard Test Method for Chromic Oxide in Basic Chromium Tanning Liquors
D5551-95(2019) Standard Test Method for Determination of the Cloud Point of Oil
D5353-95(2019) Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Desulfated Fatty Matter
D5439-95(2019) Standard Test Method for Determination of Sediment in Moellon
D5347-19a Standard Test Method for Determination of the Ash Content of Fats and Oils
D5440-17(2021) Standard Test Method for Determining the Melting Point of Fats and Oils
D5554-15(2021) Standard Test Method for Determination of the Iodine Value of Fats and Oils
D5355-95(2021) Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity of Oils and Liquid Fats
D5558-95(2023) Standard Test Method for Determination of the Saponification Value of Fats and Oils
D2346-21 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Leather
D2210-21 Standard Test Method for Grain Crack and Extension of Leather by the Mullen Test
D2941-21 Standard Test Method for Measuring Break Pattern of Leather (Break Scale)
D6015-21 Standard Test Method for Static Water Absorption of Leather
D2322-14(2023) Standard Test Method for Resistance of Shoe Upper Leather to Artificial Perspiration
D8041/D8041M-16(2023) Standard Test Method for Whole Boot Breathability (MVTR)
D7340-07(2023) Standard Practice for Thermal Conductivity of Leather
D1516-05(2021) Standard Test Method for Width of Leather
D1814-70(2021) Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Leather Units
D1815-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Water Absorption (Static) of Vegetable Tanned Leather
D2207-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Leather by the Ball Method
D2209-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Leather
D2212-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Slit Tear Resistance of Leather
D2211-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Elongation of Leather
D6183-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Tackiness of Finish on Leather
D2813-03(2021) Standard Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and Chemical Tests
D2347-00(2021) Standard Test Method for Measuring Area of Leather Test Specimens
D4908-89 Test Method For Tackiness Of Finish On Leather (Withdrawn 1997)
D4925-89 Test Method for Flexibility and Adhesion of Finish on Leather (Withdrawn 1997)
D7255-22e1 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Leather (Rotary Platform, Abraser Method)
D1610-18(2023) Standard Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Products for Testing
D1813-13(2023) Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Leather Test Specimens
D4704-13(2023) Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength, Tongue Tear of Leather
D4705-18(2023) Standard Test Method for Stitch Tear Strength of Leather, Double Hole
D5052-18(2023) Standard Test Method for Permeability of Leather to Water Vapor
D6076-18(2023) Standard Test Method for Shrinkage Temperature of Leather
D6182-23 Standard Test Method for Flexibility and Adhesion of Finish on Leather
D1517-23 Standard Terminology Relating to Leather
D1912-00(2023) Standard Test Method for Cold-Crack Resistance of Upholstery Leather
D2097-03(2023) Standard Test Method for Flex Testing of Finish on Upholstery Leather
D2208-16(2023) Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength of Leather by the Grab Method
D6077-16(2023) Standard Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Leather
D6116-18(2023) Standard Test Method for Blocking
D8137-18(2023) Practice for Accelerated Aging of Leather
D7912-14(2023) Standard Test Method for Resistance of Finish to Heat Aging (Finish Stability)
D8365-20 Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Metal Produced by Contact with Leather
D1611-12(2019) Standard Test Method for Corrosion Produced by Leather in Contact with Metal
D2876-00(2020) Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Matter of Vegetable-Tanned Leather
D2213-00(2020) Standard Test Method for Compressibility of Leather
D2875-00(2020) Standard Test Method for Insoluble Ash of Vegetable-Tanned Leather
D6403-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Determining Moisture in Raw and Spent Materials
D4904-99(2020) Standard Practice for Cooling of Analytical Solutions
D6075-13(2020) Standard Test Method for Cracking Resistance of Leather
D4901-99(2020) Standard Practice for Preparation of Solution of Liquid Vegetable Tannin Extracts
D4831-00(2020) Standard Test Method for Buckle Tear Strength of Leather
D6404-99(2020) Standard Practice for Sampling Vegetable Materials Containing Tannin
D4786-00(2020) Standard Test Method for Stitch Tear Strength, Single Hole
D4900-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Lignosulfonates (Sulfite Cellulose) in Tanning Extracts
D6407-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Analysis of Iron and Copper in Vegetable Tanning Materials
D6405-99(2020) Standard Practice for Extraction of Tannins from Raw and Spent Materials
D6406-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Analysis of Sugar in Vegetable Tanning Materials
D4902-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Evaporation and Drying of Analytical Solutions
D6410-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Determining Acidity of Vegetable Tanning Liquors
D4899-99(2020) Standard Practice for Analysis of Vegetable Tanning Materials—General
D6409-99(2020) Standard Practice for Color Tests with Sheepskin Skiver
D6408-99(2020) Standard Test Method for Analysis of Tannery Liquors
D6657-16(2021) Standard Test Method for pH of Wet Blue and Wet White
D6714-16(2021) Standard Test Method for Chromic Oxide in Ashed Wet Blue (Perchloric Acid Oxidation)
D4576-16(2021) Standard Test Method for Mold Growth Resistance of Wet Blue and Wet White
D7674-14a(2021) Standard Test Method for Hexane/Petroleum Ether Extract in Wet Blue and Wet White
D6658-08(2020) Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter (Moisture) of Wet Blue by Oven Drying
D6716-08(2020) Standard Test Method for Total Ash in Wet Blue or Wet White
D8451-22 Standard Test Method for Calculation of Unfixed Chrome Concentration in Wet Blue
D8042-18(2023) Test Method for Shrinkage Temperature of Wet Blue and Wet White