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Test Method: SATRA TM17

Shrinkage temperature of leather

April 1997

SCOPE

This method is intended to measure the shrinkage temperature of leather when heated in water. It is applicable to all leather tannages.

PRINCIPLE

A strip of leather is slowly heated in water until a sudden shrinkage occurs. The temperature at which this shrinkage occurs is characteristic of the tannage of the leather.

REFERENCES

This Test Method does not reference any additional Standards or Test Methods.

HISTORY

First issued May 1966. Revised September 1968, April 1979, November 1981, April 1997.

AVAILABILITY

This test method is available to members and non-members.

PRICE (ex. VAT)

This price is for a printed copy of the Test Method.

  • Members: £75
  • Non-members: £215

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