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BS 6453:1984

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Specification for performance of leathers for garments
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-02-1984

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Performance
4. Sampling
5. Marking
Appendices
A. Method for measurement of adhesion of finish to
    leather
B. Method for determination of the cold crack
    temperature
Tables
1. Performance requirements for all garment leathers
2. Additional performance requirements for grain
    garment leathers
Figures
1. Leather finish adhesion tester
2. Position of test specimens on leather sample
3. Arrangement of metal plates on test specimens
4. Bonding of metal plates to leather test specimens
5. Prepared test specimen in test position
6. Refrigerated cabinet
7. Hinged apparatus
8. Open position
9. Closed position

Performance requirements for leathers which are to be used in the manufacture of garments. Applicable to grain leathers, suede leathers and wool sheepskins, but excludes furs.

This British Standard specifies performance requirements for leathers to be used in the manufacture of garments. It is applicable to suede leather, grain leathers (including simulated grain leathers) and wool sheepskins but excludes furs.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
TCI/69
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 82/38020 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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